The 13th Directorate
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 24 cm. 351, [1] pages. DJhas minor wear and soiling. Inscribed by author on Dedication page. Barry Chubin is a novelist. In 1984, his first book, The Feet of a Snake became an international bestseller. His second, The Thirteenth Directorate, received critical acclaim, was translated into multiple languages, and published worldwide. He is also an international consultant specializing in energy and investment risk management, as well as an alumnus of the Rand Corporation. Educated in England before attending university in the United Sates, he went on to become one of the late Shah of Iran's speechwriters while working in the petroleum industry. As a member of the Iranian Government's Select Negotiating Team, he was involved in OPEC affairs and negotiating contracts with the consortium of international oil companies that initially established Iran’s oil industry. He was also a member of the Prime Minister's Advisory Board, The National Energy Committee and, after he resigned to enter the private sector, a member of the board and director of marketing of one of the country's most prestigious oil engineering and contracting companies. This hi-tech espionage thriller hurtles from the glitzy night life of St. Moritz to the inner sanctums of Soviet intelligence. A Kremlin plot to subvert America's political system gives the book its title; it also refers to a the former British spy and aging turncoat Kim Philby, who surfaced in Moscow after his defection. As a new regime in the U.S.S.R. moves to reform its domestic programs, attempts are made to cancel Philby's directorate, a cold war ploy to secretly influence U.S. elections. The sudden defection of a Soviet agent reveals to the Pentagon that Allen Sanford, probable candidate for president, has indeed been bought and paid for by the Soviets. To head off Sanford's candidacy, American operative Nick Delan is ordered home from a plush assignment in Europe. Coincidentally, Clio Bragana, the object of his amorous intentions, secures a modeling job in California, discomfiting Delan, who finds little time for romance in pursuing his covert mission. The suspense level is kept high as Delan activates mind-boggling new espionage devices while attempting to further his relationship with Bragana. Chubin draws his characters tightly, vivifying them with strong dialogue, and the story gives the reader a fast and exciting ride. Condition: Very good / Good.
Keywords: Espionage, Fiction, KGB, Cold War, Soviet Union, Kim Philby, Politics & Government, Novels, Assassination, Spy, Defection, Election Interference, Allen Sanford, Clio Bragana, Nick Delan
ISBN: 039913400X
[Book #75126]
Price: $60.00