The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence

This revealing memoir from a 34-year veteran of the CIA who worked as a case officer and recruiter of foreign agents before and after 9/11 provides an invaluable perspective on the state of modern spy craft, how the CIA has developed, and how it must continue to evolve.

If youve ever wondered what its like to be a modern-day spy, Douglas London is here to explain. London’s overseas work involved spotting and identifying targets, buildingrelationships over weeks or months, and then pitching them to work for the CIAall the while maintaining various identities, a day job, and a very real wife and kids at home.

The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligencecaptures the best stories from Londons life as a spy, his insights into the challenges and failures of intelligence work, and the complicated relationships he developed with agents and colleagues. In the end, London presents a highly readable insider’s tale about the state of espionage, a warning about the decline of American intelligence since 9/11 and Iraq, and what can be done to recover.