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The Gray Bird of Baghdad: An Ex-Secret Service Agent's Desperate Mission to Save an Iraqi Scientist
Author(s): Stephen Phillip Monteiro (Author)
- Publisher: SparkPress
- Publication Date: August 30, 2022
- Language: English
- Print length: 272 pages
- ISBN-10: 1684631513
- ISBN-13: 9781684631513
Book Description
Iraqi Microbiologist Thamer Abdul Rahman Imran has information vital to stopping the unthinkable: a biological attack on the US. When he learns that the new Iraqi government wants to arrest him and the insurgents want to kill him, he goes into hiding.
Racing against time, ex–Secret Service agent Steve Monteiro and his team set out on a mission to find the missing scientist and learn what he knows. The journey takes them from the White House to the Middle East as they fight bureaucrats in Washington who want them to fail. Why? And what is this vital information that Thamer possesses?
The Gray Bird of Baghdad tells the true story of one’s man’s quest to protect his country and another man’s fight to save his family from the ravages of a country at war.Editorial Reviews
Review
“Monteiro’s account is a compelling story that is ripe for a movie adaptation.”
“As Monteiro and his team fight to locate Thamer and understand his role in the affairs and future of two nations, readers embark on a gripping journey that brings the sights, smells, and politics of the times to life.”
“Not long ago, the threat of Iraqi government–sponsored biological terror attacks was part of the daily news cycle. Now, former Secret Service Agent Steve Monteiro provides needed insight—and sets the record straight. Steve’s mission is fraught with unexpected obstacles and intrigue—the details of which make this previously unknown adventure a real page-turner.”
“Monteiro’s unrelenting quest gives the reader a shocking view of inside bureaucratic misfeasance and political hedging. His story is a page-turning reveal of how a post-9/11 hatred evolved into a most unusual friendship in the backdrop of a terrible war.”
“Monteiro deftly leads the reader through the halls of power in Washington, the sands of the desert in Iraq, and the steamy beaches of South Florida in a true tale of patriotism and international intrigue. The risks to life and country are real. The telling of the story is honest and personal. The book will have you on the edge of your seat.”
“Cliff hanger, page-turner, edge of your seat—couldn’t wait to find out what happens next.”
“This is a must read. I can’t say that enough. You have to get this book.”
“This true story of a rescue of a man and his family by an ex-Secret Service agent is incredible! It would make an amazing movie, and I can tell you, it is difficult to put this story down as what evolves provides a very deep insight into what it takes within a bureaucracy to make things happen.”
