An odyssey through the art, theory, and brutality of modern political murder by Robert Baer,
New York Times
–bestselling author, former CIA operative, and, yes, assassin
All four of Robert B. Baer’s previous books were
bestsellers
,
and it’s no wonder. A recipient of the Career Intelligence Medal, Baer served as a CIA operative for decades, and his career was the model for the acclaimed movie
Syriana
. Now, Baer draws on his extensive firsthand experience—including a decades-long cat-and-mouse hunt for the greatest assassin of the modern age—to examine the serpentine history of political murder. Offering a tantalizing glimpse at the underbelly of world politics,
The Perfect Kill
will be avidly read by thriller fans and military history buffs alike.