Thursday, Jul. 02, 2009

Joe Klein

Joe Klein picks The Increment by David Ignatius

The Washington Post's David Ignatius, who knows more about the CIA than any other columnist does, writes terrific spy novels, usually set in the Middle East and filled with intricate and plausible tradecraft. This time he's right on top of the news: an Iranian nuclear scientist wants to switch sides. Much of the action takes place in Tehran, which Ignatius knows well, and the pages fly.