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Historical Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

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I.S. Berry spent six years as an operations officer for the CIA, serving in wartime Baghdad and elsewhere. She has lived and worked throughout Europe and the Middle East, including two years in Bahrain during the Arab Spring. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and Haverford College. Raised in the suburbs of Washington, DC, she lives in Virginia with her husband and son.

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Your book was great. Really enjoyed it. Will there be another one? Thanks

I.S. Berry Hi Todd, thank you so much! I'm indeed working on a second spy novel - on track to finish by end of the year, and tentatively scheduled for publicatio…moreHi Todd, thank you so much! I'm indeed working on a second spy novel - on track to finish by end of the year, and tentatively scheduled for publication in fall of 2026. (In case you're on social media, I'll be posting updates @isberryauthor.) So glad you enjoyed my book, and thank you again!(less)

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No question but can I comment? Just a comment on your knowledge of Bahrain and using hotels and restaurants as focal points in your protagonist's journey through the alleys and roads of Manama. Brought back a number of memories. A very enjoyable read.

I.S. Berry Hi Jane, thanks so much for your note. Sounds like you're familiar with Bahrain, and I love that it brought back memories for you. It's such a fascina…moreHi Jane, thanks so much for your note. Sounds like you're familiar with Bahrain, and I love that it brought back memories for you. It's such a fascinating country, and I tried to make it come alive as fully as a human character. Very glad you enjoyed the book!(less)

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I.S. Berry answered Todd Bernard's question: Your book was great. Really enjoyed it. Will there be another one? Thanks Hi Todd, thank you so much! I'm indeed working on a second spy novel - on track to finish by end of the year, and tentatively scheduled for publication in fall of 2026. (In case you're on social media, I'll be posting updates @isberryauthor.) So glad See Full Answer
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“At the end of the road, I've learned, espionage turns into a profession of ghosts. The culmination of actions taken or not taken, ends swallowed by means. A place where, even after you disappear, you can't escape”
― I.S. Berry, The Peacock and the Sparrow

tags: espionage, spy

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“I was free from the tangle of mistakes, promises, and defeats that grips a man's heels, taunts him with flashes of its sinewy strength.”
― I.S. Berry, The Peacock and the Sparrow

tags: mistakes, regret

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“Jimmy dealt in one of two limitless departments within the CIA - money and suspicion - so he never lacked work or the appearance of importance.”
― I.S. Berry, The Peacock and the Sparrow

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