The Persian

Praise for David McCloskey THE SEVENTH FLOOR "[A] terrific espionage series." - Sarah Lyall, New York Times Book Review "A rare combination of experience and talent." - Mick Herron, author of The Secret Hours and the Slough House series MOSCOW X "A gripping read . . . leavened with dry, poetic wit." - Adam LeBor, Financial Times "A jaw-dropper from start to finish. David McCloskey is the new John le Carré." - Brad Thor, author of Edge of Honor DAMASCUS STATION "A propulsive thriller [that] is, at once, a master class in spy craft and a poignant story of forbidden love set during the brutal Syrian civil war." - People "Of the contemporary heirs to Fleming, David McCloskey is the most readable and exciting. A former CIA analyst, Mr. McCloskey writes novels that bristle with tradecraft and gadgets." - Economist "A gripping, well-written page turner that is part-thriller, part-love story, part-spy tale, and part-historical fiction. . . . Any one of those elements on their own makes it well worth reading; the combination makes it compelling." - Foreign Policy "The best spy novel I have ever read." - General David Petraeus, former director of the CIA