Life Undercover

My Life in the CIA

Amaryllis Fox

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Ebury Press
02 March 2021

Autobiography: historical, political & military; Memoirs; True crime; History; Public administration; Espionage & secret services

The explosive first-hand account of a CIA agent hunting the world's most dangerous terrorists - filled with suspense and plot twists to rival Carrie Mathison in Homeland

The instant New York Times Bestseller soon to be a major Apple TV series with Brie Larson.

'Reads as if a John le Carre character landed in Eat Pray Love' - New York Times 'Best book of the year' - Tom Marcus, author of Soldier, Spy

Do you have what it takes to stand between us and the enemy?

""I'm here to prevent a major and imminent attack. One that will kill children. I'm alone and operational in the country where my colleague was taken and beheaded, and every hour I'm delayed is another hour for something to go wrong - for an informant to disclose my location, for the source I'm meeting to cancel, for the attack to go boom. The fear injects my thoughts with venom.""

Amaryllis Fox was recruited by the CIA at the age of 21 in the aftermath of 9/11. After an intense training period - where she learns how to master a Glock, get out of flexicuffs while in the trunk of a car, withstand torture, and commit suicide in case of captivity - she is sent undercover to keep nuclear, biological and chemical weapons out of the hands of terror groups. Posing as an art dealer, she is sent on countless dangerous missions around the globe. Each time, the stakes become even higher and the risks more terrifying. Determined to stop the masterminds, Amaryllis's quest will almost destroy her, until she realises that the only way to actually defeat the enemy is to have the courage to sit across from them... and listen.

In this explosive first-hand account - filled with suspense and plot twists to rival Carrie Mathison in Homeland -

Life Undercover is an edgy story of an undercover CIA operative, hunting the world's most dangerous terrorists, using deception and disguises and dead drops in the night in order to protect our streets.

Revealed in never-before-seen detail, Amaryllis offers compelling insight that can only come from having fought on the front lines.

By: Amaryllis Fox
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 171g
ISBN: 9781785039140
ISBN 10: 1785039148
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 02 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Following her CIA career in the field, AMARYLLIS FOX has covered current events and offered analysis for CNN, National Geographic, al Jazeera, BBC, and other global news outlets. She speaks at events and universities around the world on the topic of peacemaking. She is the co-host of History Channel's series American Ripper and lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and daughter.

Reviews for Life Undercover: My Life in the CIA

The best book of the year ... Amaryllis is a hero. * Tom Marcus, author of SOLDIER SPY * Reads as if a John le Carré character landed in Eat Pray Love -- The New York Times Reads like a script for Homeland -- The Times Magazine A gripping and poignant memoir -- Ben Hoyle * The Times * Extraordinary... [A] remarkable life...Fox engagingly—and transparently—describes her work as an undercover agent for the CIA -- Kirkus Reviews