The Shanghai Factor - Softcover

McCarry, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802121284 ISBN 13: 9780802121288

Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press, 2014

Synopsis

"The Shanghai Factor unfolds with compelling speed, propelled by intriguing incidents, well-drawn characters and authentic-ringing spy world aphorisms." --The Wall Street Journal

Following the hugely popular Paul Christopher series, The Shanghai Factor is the first standalone espionage novel from Charles McCarry, a CIA veteran and one of the best-loved American spy thriller writers.

A young American spy is sent to Shanghai to absorb the culture and language for a shadowy U.S. agency known only as HQ. While there, he meets a sultry and mysterious woman named Mei, leading to a torrid love affair. Soon the enigmatic head of HQ gives the spy a task that forces him to risk everything: go undercover as the American representative for a massive Chinese conglomerate and learn the secrets of the powerful CEO, who HQ believes to be involved with the nearly uncrackable Chinese Intelligence Agency, Guoanbu.

But the spy finds out that HQ isn't the only one tracking his every move--and that his tryst with Mei might have exposed more than just his heart. As the line between friend and foe blurs, the spy finds himself drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game between HQ and Guoanbu that might not only end his life, but upend the very balance of power between East and West.

About this title

About the Author

Charles McCarry served under deep cover as a CIA operations officer in Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is the author of twelve previous critically acclaimed novels, as well as numerous works of nonfiction including Citizen Nader. He currently splits his time between Florida and the Berkshires.

Edition details

• Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0802121284
• ISBN 13: 9780802121288
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 304