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The Rome Assignment
A veteran Mossad spymaster faces the fallout of vengeance from every direction, as multiple strands of history and espionage converge in the most realistically grounded intelligence novel in recent years.
With his marriage in the tank and his last promotion torpedoed by internal politics, Mossad Rome station chief Ben Gal wants nothing more than to relish the swan song of his career. But when an Iranian informant surprisingly falls into his lap, Ben is drawn into a cunning game of chess between two Middle Eastern nuclear powers.
The son of a Holocaust survivor, Ben uses every trick of the trade to try and outsmart his adversaries. As his mission unfolds, critical information comes to light concerning a notorious Nazi war criminal 70 years on the run, an international ring of art thieves, and a ticking time bomb in the heart of a major European city. Set against the backdrop of the Iranian nuclear crisis, The Rome Assignment sets itself apart with a layered and grounded portrayal of real-life espionage, terror, and the consequences the protagonists must face.
With his marriage in the tank and his last promotion torpedoed by internal politics, Mossad Rome station chief Ben Gal wants nothing more than to relish the swan song of his career. But when an Iranian informant surprisingly falls into his lap, Ben is drawn into a cunning game of chess between two Middle Eastern nuclear powers.
The son of a Holocaust survivor, Ben uses every trick of the trade to try and outsmart his adversaries. As his mission unfolds, critical information comes to light concerning a notorious Nazi war criminal 70 years on the run, an international ring of art thieves, and a ticking time bomb in the heart of a major European city. Set against the backdrop of the Iranian nuclear crisis, The Rome Assignment sets itself apart with a layered and grounded portrayal of real-life espionage, terror, and the consequences the protagonists must face.
350 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 2, 2023
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December 17, 2022
A great read!
Israeli author Eli Evron earned degrees in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Geography, and Law and served in the Israeli intelligence community, retiring as a senior officer. He now writes espionage thrillers: THE ROME ASSIGNMENT is his latest novel, translated from the Hebrew by Grace Michaeli.
With eloquent, keenly descriptive writing, Evron proves his depth of experience in the field of intelligence, gathered from his years of service in the field. The story is pulsatingly realistic, enhanced by the quality of his prose, as the opening lines of the Prologue suggest: ‘The first rays of sunlight on the morning of February 1, 2018, had begun stirring the city of Tehran from its slumber. The mists of the deep cold rose from the frozen streets with an abominable chill. The hands of the clock crawled toward six forty-five as the rumbling of a faltering motorcycle was the only sound to be heard in the silence of the commercial street in the distant suburb.’ Chapter One opens in Rome, raising the curtain on this tale.
In that atmosphere the seeds of the plot are well planted and the story magnetizes attention, condensed as follows - ‘With his marriage in the tank and his last promotion torpedoed by internal politics, Mossad Rome station chief Ben Gal wants nothing more than to relish the swan song of his career. But when an Iranian informant surprisingly falls into his lap, Ben is drawn into a cunning game of chess between two Middle Eastern nuclear powers. The son of a Holocaust survivor, Ben uses every trick of the trade to try and outsmart his adversaries. As his mission unfolds, critical information comes to light concerning a notorious Nazi war criminal 70 years on the run, an international ring of art thieves, and a ticking time bomb in the heart of a major European city. Set against the backdrop of the Iranian nuclear crisis, the story is a layered and grounded portrayal of real-life espionage, terror, and the consequences the protagonists must face.’
THE ROME ASSIGNMENT is a very fine novel on every level: quality of prose and realistic in depicting the arena of counterintelligence, especially at this time as global politics are changing. Very strongly recommended
Israeli author Eli Evron earned degrees in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Geography, and Law and served in the Israeli intelligence community, retiring as a senior officer. He now writes espionage thrillers: THE ROME ASSIGNMENT is his latest novel, translated from the Hebrew by Grace Michaeli.
With eloquent, keenly descriptive writing, Evron proves his depth of experience in the field of intelligence, gathered from his years of service in the field. The story is pulsatingly realistic, enhanced by the quality of his prose, as the opening lines of the Prologue suggest: ‘The first rays of sunlight on the morning of February 1, 2018, had begun stirring the city of Tehran from its slumber. The mists of the deep cold rose from the frozen streets with an abominable chill. The hands of the clock crawled toward six forty-five as the rumbling of a faltering motorcycle was the only sound to be heard in the silence of the commercial street in the distant suburb.’ Chapter One opens in Rome, raising the curtain on this tale.
In that atmosphere the seeds of the plot are well planted and the story magnetizes attention, condensed as follows - ‘With his marriage in the tank and his last promotion torpedoed by internal politics, Mossad Rome station chief Ben Gal wants nothing more than to relish the swan song of his career. But when an Iranian informant surprisingly falls into his lap, Ben is drawn into a cunning game of chess between two Middle Eastern nuclear powers. The son of a Holocaust survivor, Ben uses every trick of the trade to try and outsmart his adversaries. As his mission unfolds, critical information comes to light concerning a notorious Nazi war criminal 70 years on the run, an international ring of art thieves, and a ticking time bomb in the heart of a major European city. Set against the backdrop of the Iranian nuclear crisis, the story is a layered and grounded portrayal of real-life espionage, terror, and the consequences the protagonists must face.’
THE ROME ASSIGNMENT is a very fine novel on every level: quality of prose and realistic in depicting the arena of counterintelligence, especially at this time as global politics are changing. Very strongly recommended
August 10, 2023
Intriguing story of espionage
The author 's ability to unwind a complex storyline while simultaneously building well developed characters is quite remarkable. As a lover of history, I particularly enjoyed his ability to bring to life two very different periods of time. Both the amount and accuracy of detail included really brought the book to life for me. I highly recommend that you read this excellent book.
The author 's ability to unwind a complex storyline while simultaneously building well developed characters is quite remarkable. As a lover of history, I particularly enjoyed his ability to bring to life two very different periods of time. Both the amount and accuracy of detail included really brought the book to life for me. I highly recommend that you read this excellent book.
September 15, 2023
Excellent Narration
It was amazing to read this book. I love to
read books on Nazi revenge. This was one of the best. The author, being a Jew has justified his portrayal of the characters and the events.
It was amazing to read this book. I love to
read books on Nazi revenge. This was one of the best. The author, being a Jew has justified his portrayal of the characters and the events.
January 31, 2024
A very jumbled, mixed-up story involving Germans, Iranians, atomic weapons and spies. Difficult to read and keep straight the relationships betwen all the characters, plots and subplots. Not a pleasure to read.
September 10, 2023
Complex and emotionally charged historical narrative!
When the storm breaks over Warsaw, Poland at the beginning of World War II, the survivors were ill prepared for survival!
When the storm breaks over Warsaw, Poland at the beginning of World War II, the survivors were ill prepared for survival!
August 20, 2024
A must read!!!
May 20, 2023
A contemporary suspense book that leads the reader from one climax to another. A rare combination between the subject of the intelligence war between Israel and Iran, and the subject of the Holocaust and the pursuit of Nazi criminals.
February 4, 2023
This is the second enjoyable thriller by this author. If you are looking for a combination between convincing human characters and the plots of Mossad agents, this is the book for you. In the timeline, the book progresses from the Holocaust in Poland with the occupation of Warsaw in 1939 and reaches the secret intelligence war between Israel and Iran in 2020. In the center of the book, stands aמ experienced SpyMaster - the chief of the Mossad station in Rome, Ben Gal. While conducting a covert war against the Iranians nuclear program and their intentions to carry out a terrifying terrorist attack, he found himself in a race to expose a notorious Nazi war criminal - the Hangman from Warsaw. In the chess war against the Iranian intelligence, he is facing an Iranian volunteer who arrives at the embassy in Rome. Is this a real asset or a trap? I really enjoyed reading how all the ends of these seemingly separate threads connect to a surprising and fascinating ending. Highly recommended
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