{"product_id":"the-peacock-and-the-sparrow-9781982194543","title":"The Peacock and the Sparrow","description":"\u003cb\u003eDuring the Arab Spring, an American spy's final mission goes dangerously awry in this explosive and eerily realistic espionage debut from a former CIA officer that is perfect for fans of Daniel Silva, Alan Furst, and John LeCarre.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShane Collins, a world-weary CIA spy, is ready to come in from the cold. Stationed in Bahrain off the coast of Saudi Arabia for his final tour, he's anxious to dispense with his mission--uncovering Iranian support for the insurgency against the monarchy. But then he meets Almaisa, a beautiful and enigmatic artist, and his eyes are opened to a side of Bahrain most expats never experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen his trusted informant becomes involved with a murder, Collins finds his growing romance with Almaisa and Bahrain upended. In an instant he's caught in the crosshairs of a revolution. Now he must rely on his skills to navigate a bloody uprising, win Almaisa's love, and uncover the blurred lines between the dark secrets of both Bahrain and the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A breathless tour-de-force, the perfect spy tale\" (Ian Caldwell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e) and dripping with authenticity, \u003ci\u003eThe Peacock and the Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely story of the elusiveness of truth, the power of love and belief, and the universal human desire to be part of a cause greater than yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982194543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"I. S. Berry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42824651866293,"sku":"9781982194543","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b4489f4a-3cbf-4926-8d40-9dc3a16114a0.jpg?v=1680622111","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-peacock-and-the-sparrow-9781982194543","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}