Berensons unrelenting drive and engaging persona drew him towards journalism. Alex berenson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the faithful spy. His protagonist, john wells, is a dangerous man whose skills are used in service to his country. After graduating from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, alex berenson joined the denver post as a reporter. Ever since he was a child, alex had an insatiable desire to uncover the truth behind any story. Alex, i want to ask first, john wells and ellis shafer are the two key figures here. Feb 06, 2018 the latest in the longrunning john wells series the prisoner, 2017, etc. Alex berenson is currently considered a single author.
He continued wearing his journalist hat as well, while also writing books, until 2010, when alex berenson turned his writing passion into a fulltime job as he left the new york times for good. Im talking with alex berenson, novelist, soon to be a former new york times reporter. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he was stationed for three monthsto the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical. He attended yale university from where he graduated with a ba in history and economics in 1994. But this week the fox news host struck up a convenient relationship with alex berenson, a former times reporter who has rebranded as rightwing medias goto coronavirus skeptic, given the air. Unlike so many novels, however, wells isnt an indestructible superman. Author alex berensons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest.
The deceivers 12 by alex berenson 2018, hardcover at the best. The latest thriller from the new york timesbestselling author of twelve days, alex berenson. Berenson has written a new john wells novel called the counterfeit agent which is set to be released on february 11th 2014. His spy fiction series is very popular, and begins a few weeks after september 11th. Alex berenson was born in new york in 1973 and grew up in englewood, n. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he was stationed for three monthsto the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial crimes of bernard madoff.
Alex berenson is an american author and former nyt reporter. Read on to know more about alex berenson reporter biowiki, age, wife, kids, net worth, books, tell your children, new books and so. In his short writing career, alex has written a total of ten books. The faithful spy the ghost war the silent man the midnight house the secret soldier the shadow patrol the night ranger the counterfeit agent twelve days the wolves. Alex berenson was born in 1973 in new york, but he grew up in englewood, nj, a small town in bergen county. This is alex berensons eleventh novel featuring john wells. As a reporter for the new york times, alex berenson has covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq to the flooding of new orleans to the financial crimes of bernie madoff. Alex berenson announces 12th john wells novel, the. Buy a cheap copy of the silent man book by alex berenson.
Buy a cheap copy of the midnight house book by alex berenson. Feb 11, 2014 the counterfeit agent ebook written by alex berenson. The faithful spy, which won the 2007 edgar award for best first novel. In 2006, the faithful spy, his debut novel, won the edgar award from the mystery writers of america for best first novel. Berensons book have been met with critical claim as his first novel the faithful spy was the number one new york times paperback bestseller in february 2008. Alex berenson wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family former reporter for the new york times author of thriller novels and a book on corporate financial filings. Former cia agent john wells confronts a plot of astonishing audacity as new.
This is new york times bestseller alex berensons eighth gripping spy novel featuring excia agent john wells. The prisoner is the 11th novel in alex berenson s john wells espionage series. Alex berenson, thriller writer, former timesman, and marijuana alarmist, thinks scientists, politicians, and. The prisoner 11 by alex berenson 2017, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. This is alex berenson s tenth novel featuring john wells. As a reporter for the new york times, alex berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq to the flooding of new orleans to the financial crimes of bernie madoff. The books are a great series of spy fiction novels, and if youre into espionage books youll no doubt love john wells. Alex berenson announces next john wells novel, promises to.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Alex berenson wiki, height, net worth, age, girlfriend wife. The faithful spy, by alex berenson the new york times. He graduated from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history.
An exnew york times reporter has become the rights goto. Now comes alex berenson, a reporter at the new york times, to redress the imbalance with his first novel, the faithful spy. Han var tidigare reporter pa the new york times och rapporterade om ockupationen av irak samt oversvamningen i new orleans. The john wells books feature undercover cia agent john wells, and take place after september 11th. Alex berenson, fodd 6 januari 1973, ar en amerikansk forfattare som skrivit en rad. Alex berensons john wells series in chronological order. The faithful spy is the first in alex berensons long running series on john wells, cia deep cover agent, muslim convert and the only american agent to ever successfully penetrate the taliban.
In an istanbul hotel, a deep source warns a cia agent that iran intends to kill a cia station chief. His wife jacqueline berenson is a forensic psychiatrist. Alex berenson reporter biowiki, age, wife, kids, net. Alex berensons writing doesnt quite measure up to them, but it comes close. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq where he was stationed for three months to the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial crimes of bernard madoff. Do people from both the cia and other affiliated agencies tell you that these feel authentic. Alex berenson is a reporter for the new york times who has covered topics. John wells, with his former cia bosses ellis shafer and vinny duto, have uncovered a staggering plot, a falseflag operation to drive the united states and iran into war. After saving the nation from a devastating attack, john wells returns berensons next novel the ghost war.
After graduating from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, he joined the denver post as a reporter. New york times bestselling author alex berenson posted on his official facebook page that the title of his twelfth john wells will be the deceivers. Former cia agent john wells confronts a plot of astonishing audacity as new york timesbestselling author alex berenson goes beyond todays headlines to tomorrows alltooreal threats. Now, he works to clean up corruption from foreign governments, as well as his own. There is a tip of in istanbul that iran is planning on killing on of the bosses of the cia. At the times, he covered everything from the drug industry to hurricane katrina. Welcome to the official fan page for the john wells novels. Alex berenson s writing doesnt quite measure up to them, but it comes close. Vince flynn a new york times reporter has drawn upon his experience covering the occupation in iraq to write the most gripping and chillingly plausible thriller of the post911 era.
In an istanbul hotel, a deep source warns a cia agent that iran. Alex berenson born january 6, 1973 is a former reporter for the new york times. Alex berenson is a novelist and former reporter for the times. From 2000 to 2010, he worked as a business and investigative reporter for the new york times. New york timesbestselling author alex berenson is back with another gripping tale. Earlier books in the series have dealt to a limited degree with wells personal life specifically his exwife and his teenage son and his on and off conversion to islam, but in this one for two years wells becomes thoroughly domesticated with essentially a common. The main character is complex, the writing language is very accessible and straightforward, and the plot is as actionpacked as it can be. A john wells novel series alex berenson with his unique ability to infiltrate the arab world, john wells spent the formative years of his cia career under deep cover with alqaeda, his success costing him the trust of his handlers. His seventh novel, the night ranger, will be published in.
In 1996, he became one of the first employees at, the groundbreaking financial news website. John wells has just barely managed to stop an operation designed to drive the united states and iran into war, but the instigator himself disappeared behind an impenetrable war of security. He attended yale university and joined the times in 1999, where he covered everything from the drug industry to hurricane katerina and served as a correspondent in iraq. Born in new york, but raised in englewood, new jersey alex berenson is the picture perfect all american boy. His first novel, the fateful spy, released in 2006, won an edgar award for best first novel by an american writer. Below is a list of all alex berenson books he has written.
Smalltime drug dealer ahmed shakir is tricked into participating in a terrorist attack at a basketball game in dallas and then is blown up along with hundreds of others by 400 pounds of c4 explosive. We will send you one email a month notifying you of any hot new books announced or coming out, as well as any new additions to the site. Currently, the author lives in new york where he works on his next book. American author alex berenson has penned the excellent series of books starring cia agent john wells. Former new york times reporter, author of tell your children. While it wont hit bookstores until next february, berenson also unveiled the cover art, along with a preorder link for fans eager to purchase his next thriller.
The latest in the longrunning john wells series the prisoner, 2017, etc. Alex berenson wiki, height, net worth, age, girlfriend. In the aftermath of the failed attack, the nation is left. To continue reading, get the full word biography in alex berenson books in order. The faithful spy a wellcrafted pageturner that addresses the most important issue of our time. In this novel, john wells is sent undercover again to try and stop a nuclear war between america and iran. Alex berenson born january 6, 1973 is a former reporter for the new york times and the author of several thriller novels and a book on corporate financial filings. Jun 26, 2016 alex berenson, the bestselling author of the highly acclaimed john wells series, recently took to his social media accounts to announce his next book, the prisoner. Alex has written books such as tell your children, the deceivers, wells, the prisoner, john wells in order.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the counterfeit agent. Recent and archived work by alex berenson for the new york times. A good illustration comes from vanity fairs profile of alex berenson, a leading advocate of the view that lockdowns are too strict. Apr 10, 2020 but this week the fox news host struck up a convenient relationship with alex berenson, a former times reporter who has rebranded as rightwing medias goto coronavirus skeptic, given the air. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. His newest book, twelve days, continues the story of john wells. The russians dont just want to influence american electionsthey want it all. American author alex berenson is famous for his series if books involving john wells, the cia agent. Alex berenson talks about his new novel, the midnight house as a reporter for the new york times, alex berenson has covered topics ranging from. At an istanbul hotel, an informant tells the cia that. Alex berenson is a former new york times reporter and awardwinning novelist. The prisoner will follow this years the wolves, and scheduled to be released on january 31, 2017. Dec 08, 2009 nyt business reporter alex berenson has told the nytpicker that he plans to leave the nyt quite soon, but says a website report that he accepted the nyts buyout offer was wrong.
Alex berenson born january 6, 1973 is a former reporter for the new york times and the author of several thriller novels and a book on corporate financial. Putnam published my new novel, the prisoner, on tuesday. An eyeopening report from an awardwinning author and former new york times reporter reveals the link between teenage marijuana use and mental illness, and a hidden epidemic of violence caused. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he was stationed for three monthsto the flooding of new orleans, to the. The wolves by alex berenson john wells, bestselling author alex berensons fantastic protagonist, returns to star in his tenth novel to date. If you love alex berensons books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Berensons work falls into a genre that i enjoy, but his approach is much smarter than most. Former new york times reporter alex berenson debunks covid.
The new york times bestselling author of the ghost war and the faithful spy cia agent john wells has spent years in the company of evil men. This is alex berensons twelfth novel featuring john wells. Novelist alex berenson on his new book, the midnight house. If you love spy thrillers, reading the alex berenson books in order will feel really rewarding. Does the king of the covid19 contrarians have a case. This former cia operative and his two colleagues are determined to prevent a war between the u. I am working on a fairly solid story that i expect will run in january, berenson told the nytpicker. His most recent novel about the adventures of soldierspy john wells, the shadow patrol, explores the tragic dimensions of the u. Aug 02, 2011 the faithful spy is the first in alex berenson s long running series on john wells, cia deep cover agent, muslim convert and the only american agent to ever successfully penetrate the taliban. This is alex berensons ninth novel featuring john wells.