So far, berenson has authored ten spy novels, all built on the exploits of his daring protagonist, john wells. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. They feature john wells, another unlikely hero who has been to hell and back and is. By knowing the john wells book order, youll enjoy alex berenson s books. In this novel, when the readers are introduced to john wells, a cia agent who has been undercover with al qaeda for a very long time. Smalltime drug dealer ahmed shakir is tricked into participating in a terrorist attack at a basketball game in dallas and then is blown up along with hundreds of others by 400 pounds of c4 explosive. The ghost war john wells barely survived his homecoming when it was. The faithful spy, the ghost war, the silent man, the midnight house, the secret soldier, the shadow patrol. The complete series list for cia agent john wells alex berenson. Series order book 54 customers who bought this item also bought. His spy fiction series is very popular, and begins a few. The 12 novels of alex berensons thrilling john wells spy.
As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he was stationed for three monthsto the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial. You are better than the antics you pull in alex berenson s the deceivers, the 11th book in a series that features the rawhidetough but thoughtful intelligence agent. The faithful spy by alex berenson book 1 in the john wells spy thriller series 2006 the faithful spy by alex berenson book 1 in the john wells spy thriller series 2006 navigation. Cia agent john wells has been undercover so long that his bosses are no longer sure hes still loyal or even still alive. The series is led by john wells, a legendary cia hero. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Similar in writing style to brad thor and vince flynn, berenson is the next in a long line of great thriller and espionage genre authors. Here are the alex berenson books in order for his spy thriller series and his nonfiction standalone books.
To continue reading, get the full word biography in alex berenson books in order. The prisoner is alex berenson s eleventh installment in the john wells series. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq where he was stationed for three months to the flooding of new orleans, to the world. After graduating from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, he joined the denver post as a reporter.
The john wells books feature undercover cia agent john wells, and take place after september 11th. The latest in the longrunning john wells series the prisoner, 2017, etc. The faithful spy the ghost war the silent man the midnight house the secret soldier the shadow patrol the night ranger the counterfeit agent twelve days the wolves. So far there are six books available, with at least two more books on the way. The faithful spy years ago, john wells was an allamerican boy from montana. In the silent man, john wells is pitted against terrorists who have acquired two bombs from russia and are planning to set a bomb off on us. Alex berenson will sign and discuss his newest john wells novel the deceivers putnam. Alex berenson born january 6, 1973 is a former reporter for the new york times and the. The first novel in the series, the faithful spy, won the 2007 edgar award for best first novel. The russians dont just want to influence american electionsthey want it all. John wells is introduced in berensons first novel, the faithful spy. American author alex berenson is famous for his series if books involving john wells, the cia agent.
Alex berenson books in order is the most comprehensive bibliography and checklist available, plus it includes an author biography. Now, he works to clean up corruption from foreign governments, as well as his own. Insofar as continuing his wells espionage series, my guess is a compelling new storyline is already in the works, such as. Cia agent, john wells, is called to langley to investigate a breaking case. Below is a list of all alex berenson books he has written. If you enjoy heroes like dewey andreas, mitch rapp, pike logan, and scot harvath, you will want to give john wells by alex berenson a try.
John wells is an undercover cia agent in the spy novels written by alex berenson. Over the last several months, i have read the thee john wells novels that alex berenson has written. The awardwinning john wells saga continues, this one ranging from newlyelected president vinnie dutos oval office to a seedy guesthouse in afghanistan, a terrorists compound in raqqa, a bulgarian rendition prison, and notsogay paris. See the complete john wells series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In wells, alex has created a character that is sure to be in the list of great recurring spy characters. The names of alexs fiction books are in order of publication. If you enjoy heroes like dewey andreas, mitch rapp, pike logan, and scot harvath, you. But they have no proof and only twelve days to find a way to stop the headlong momentum. Complete order of john wells books in publication order and chronological order. Here, a taped conversation between two isis prisoners being held at a cia rendition site in bulgaria points to the existence of a mole among the cias top executives and a terrorist strike in the planning stage. They feature john wells, another unlikely hero who has been to hell and back and is still around to talk about it. John wells is a former army ranger who has been working on contract with the cia. Al qaeda, north korea, nuclear terrorism, cia black sites, saudi jihadis, the war in afghanistan, terrorists in somalia, conflict with iran, isis, the complex us relationship with israel, and the new cold war with russia. The latest thriller from the new york timesbestselling author of twelve days, alex berenson.
New york timesbestselling author alex berenson is back with another gripping tale. Alex berensons john wells books in order fantastic fiction. The midnight house by alex berenson alex berensons first john wells novel, the faithful spy, won the edgar award. For years wells has been building his cover in the mountains of afghanistan, his existence known only to a few senior cia officials. John wells has just barely managed to stop an operation designed to drive the united states and iran into war, but the instigator himself disappeared behind an impenetrable war of security. I have been looking forward to this since it was announced months ago, and i had preordered it immediately. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. He published the first novel in the john wells series in 2006 and it was a big hit, winning him an edgwr award for best first novel by an american author. Cia agent john wells series in order alex berenson. Thriller writer alex berenson, author of the faithful spy and three subsequent novels, has just wrapped up his fifth in the series of john wells novels, the secret soldier. Alex berenson was born in new york in 1973 and grew up in englewood, n. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Cia agent john wells series in order alex berenson fictiondb. The rigors of his work destroyed his first marriage and hes currently in a relationship with a police officer, with whom hes had a daughter and is expecting a son.
Alex berenson with his unique ability to infiltrate the arab world, john wells spent the formative. What makes wells unique from the other characters in this genre, other than his wisecracking responses and sarcastic tendencies, is that hes a devout and practicing member of islam. Books by alex berenson authors like alex berenson what. The deceivers a john wells novel book 12 kindle edition by berenson, alex. The john wells book series by alex berenson includes books the faithful spy, the ghost war, the silent man, and several more. The ghost war john wells series book 2 jan 27, 2009. Books by alex berenson authors like alex berenson what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. The faithful spy, the ghost war, the silent man, the midnight house, the secret soldier, the. His spy fiction series is very popular, and begins a few weeks after september 11th. The silent man cia agent john wells has spent years in the. It is the most dangerous mission of john wells s career.
Alex berenson is a highly esteemed american author with a lasting passion for thriller novels and some active interest in journalism. This is alex berenson s tenth novel featuring john wells. American author alex berenson has penned the excellent series of books starring cia agent john wells. John wells bestselling author alex berenson has created a hero like no other in john wells, his series protagonist who has starred in ten novels to date. When it appeared on my kindle this past evening as soon as it was released, i opened it up and began reading. Berenson s work falls into a genre that i enjoy, but his approach is much smarter than most. It seems a notable, bestselling anticannabis author has been kidnapped and spirited away to central america.
Alex berenson is the american author of several works of nonfiction and nearly a dozen suspense novels in the john wells series, of which eight have made the new york times bestseller list. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the deceivers a john wells novel book 12. A john wells novel series alex berenson with his unique ability to infiltrate the arab world, john wells spent the formative years of his cia career under deep cover with alqaeda, his success costing him the trust of his handlers. The 12 john wells novels berenson has written as of 2018 cover the gamut of americas 21 stcentury foreign policy preoccupations. The books are a great series of spy fiction novels, and if youre into espionage books youll no doubt love john wells. If you love alex berenson s books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. The john wells books are listed below in chronological order of their publication. His protagonist, john wells, is a dangerous man whose skills are used in service to his country. John wells, with his former cia bosses ellis shafer and vinny duto, have uncovered a staggering plot, a falseflag operation to drive the united states and iran into war. For readers of spy thrillers by authors like daniel silva, brad thor, and lee child, tom wood, and gregg hurwitz, the alex berenson books are a great addition to their bookshelves. Alex berenson s john wells series in chronological order. Former cia agent john wells confronts a plot of astonishing audacity as new york timesbestselling author alex berenson goes beyond todays headlines to tomorrows alltooreal threats. John wells series, a complete list of nonfiction, and an alex berenson biography.
So long, that the cia werent even sure that he was still alive. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he was stationed for three monthsto the flooding of new orleans, to the. Unlike so many novels, however, wells isnt an indestructible superman. The 12 novels of alex berensons thrilling john wells spy series.
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