The Other Side of the Mirror

by Eric Van Lustbader

Experience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense!

In this Thriller Short, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Van Lustbader examines the emotional side of life as a spy. Max Brandt is an intelligence operative, and he’s good at what he does. But he loses the will to live after the death of his wife, so he joins the Agency. His first assignment places him in immediate danger, but due to his grief, Max welcomes the end. Yet he fails to comprehend the toll secrecy and lies can take. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live as an outsider, this story is for you.

Originally published in THRILLER (2006), edited by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

25 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Eric Van Lustbader was born and raised in Greenwich Village. He is the author of more than twenty-five best-selling novels, including The Ninja, in which he introduced Nicholas Linnear, one of modern fiction's most beloved and enduring heroes. The Ninja was sold to 20th CenturyFox, to be made into a major motion picture. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages.

Mr. Lustbader is a graduate of Columbia College, with a degree in Sociology. Before turning to writing full time, he enjoyed highly successful careers in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education, and in the music business, where he worked for Elektra Records and CBS Records, among other companies.

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