Jonathan de Shalit
Jonathan de Shalit is the pen name of an author of espionage thrillers described as “former high-ranking member of the Israeli intelligence community.”[1][2]
de Shalit's books are reviewed by a committee of the government of Israel before publication, to be certain no information that could put intelligence operatives at risk is revealed.[2] The novels are written in Hebrew and have been translated into English.[3]
Books
[edit]Traitor
[edit]Traitor (2018), "a breakneck hunt for a Russian mole in the upper levels of Israel’s power circle," is set in 2012.[4] The reviewer for the Winnipeg Free Press described it as, "a cerebral spy novel far more John le Carré than Jason Bourne.[3]
A Spy in Exile
[edit]A Spy in Exile (2019) is set in 2014–15 in European cities including Moscow, Berlin, Brussels and London.[1][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nolan, Tom (8 February 2019). "Mysteries: The Diamond and the Hostage (book review)". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ a b Rosner, Shmuel (5 February 2019). "Jonathan de Shalit: Israeli Spy Turned Mystery Author". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ a b Martin, Nick (14 April 2018). "Venetian escapade a tasty treat (brief review)". Winnipeg Free Press. ProQuest 2024713156.
- ^ Nolan, Tom (26 January 2018). "Stealers of Secrets A thumb drive loaded with spyware draws an unwitting woman into a world of deadly espionage (book review)". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "A Spy in Exile". Kirkus. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
