The Recruiter
Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence

2.5*s rounded down. There are some interesting tidbits and anecdotes in this book about the inner workings of the CIA, recruiting and case work. It’s also revealing how similar to a regular business government agencies are run (with the same bureaucratic games and posturing). However, I feel like mo......more

The Recruiter by Douglas London I thoroughly enjoyed this book. So let me point out my one fault with the writing. In spite of Mr. London’s editor to remove much of the CIA “jargon” there were still far too many acronyms of titles and positions of CIA staff members. (DO’s DDCIA’s, DCIA’s, COS’s, DDO......more

If you are like me and interested in espionage, intelligence and The C.I.A. you will enjoy this book. Parts of it are redacted for security reasons but it is still a good read.......more

Man, when I retire, I hope I’m not as angry. I was afraid the sparks from all the axes he was grinding would set off some kindling somewhere.......more

If you are looking for a thriller about activities of CIA spooks and ghouls carried out by a James Bond-like hero, you will be disappointed by this book. Rather, it is a detailed but highly sanitized memoir of a retired CIA operations officer, who as a case officer recruited and managed foreign sour......more