Shane Collins是個快退休的CIA特務，厭倦了諜報生涯的欺瞞與操控。他的最後一站是巴林，一場看似例行的情報行動，卻在他認識了Almaisa之後出現轉折。這位藝術家的出現，讓他開始質疑自己多年來接受的一切。當暴力與革命爆發，Collins不只面對政治上的危機，也要面對自己對於真相與愛的選擇。本書節奏緊湊，情感層層推進，是一部關於忠誠、幻滅與重新定位人生的小說，適合喜愛現實主義諜報故事的讀者。Winner of the 2024 Edgar Award for Best First NovelWinner of the 2024 International Thriller Writers Award for Best First NovelWinner of the 2024 Barry Award for Best First Mystery or Crime NovelShortlisted for the Anthony and Macavity Awards for Best First NovelNominated for the Strand Magazine Best Debut Mystery of the YearThe thrilling debut from author and former CIA officer I.S. Berry, following an American spy’s last dangerous mission.Shane Collins, a world-weary CIA spy, is ready to come in from the cold. Stationed in Bahrain for his final tour, he’s anxious to dispense with his mission – uncovering Iranian support for the insurgency.But then he meets Almaisa, an enigmatic artist, and his eyes are opened to a side of Bahrain most expats never experience, to questions he never thoug
