“In this suspense-filled thriller, the man who ran the closing phases of the Afghan war for the Agency takes his readers on a stunning voyage of discovery through that clandestine world, from Kabul to Hong Kong and the Moscow of the Evil Empire.”—Larry Collins, co-author of Is Paris Burning? Set in the treacherous mountains of Afghanistan and the equally hazardous headquarters of the CIA Operations Directorate in Washington, The Black Tulip is a fast-paced thriller, based on real events, by the legendary spy who masterminded the plot to arm Afghan freedom fighters in their holy war against the Soviets. A longtime veteran of the CIA, Bearden knows the tricks of the trade, the price of honor, the bonds of blood, and the enduring lure of retribution. Praise for The Black Tulip “An irresistible page-turner . . . especially vivid because we know the author was a witness to events.”—The Wall Street Journal “Milt Bearden really delivers. With thirty years in the CIA to back it up, he knows what he’s talking about. . . . A terrific book.”—Robert De Niro “A heart-stopping tale of espionage and betrayal. Forget Tom Clancy: this is the real thing.”—Richard Holbrooke “A truly engrossing espionage read . . . Bearden explains how the CIA supplied Afghan guerrillas with the hardware—rockets, Stinger surface-to-air missiles, and night-vision equipment—which enabled them to chew a vastly stronger Soviet force to bloody ribbons. . . . Highly recommended.”—The Washington Times

The Black Tulip: A Novel of War in Afghanistan

Literature & Fiction

Milt Bearden

United States

Random House Publishing Group

The dramatic inside story of the CIA-KGB spy wars, told through the actions of the men who fought them. Based on hundreds of interviews with operatives from both sides, the book tells of the clandestine operations they masterminded. Bearden led America to victory in the secret war against the Soviets in Afghanistan, & reveals what he did & whom America backed, & why. He witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall, the revolutions that swept across Eastern Europe & the implosion of the Soviet Union. Laced with startling revelations -- about fail-safe top-secret back channels between the CIA & KGB, double & triple agents, covert operations in Berlin & Prague, & the fateful autumn of 1989 -- this is history at its action-packed best. Photos.

Main Enemy: The Inside Story of the CIA s Final Showdown with the KGB

History

James Risen

Military

Random House, NY

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