The Reluctant Spy

Many people don’t know what they want to do in life. John Kiriakou never guessed he’d end up a spy after college.

He was a man with a love of politics and world history. He would sneak into Consulate Dinner Parties with his friends to meet and take photos with the senators he’d read about. His dogged determination, quick thinking and strong feelings of patriotism would steer him towards a career in the CIA.

But he never wanted to be a spy, just an analyst. His love of the middle east propelled him to learning Arabic. After learning this very difficult language, he was suddenly in demand for field work. And that’s how he entered the deadly world of espionage.

In his book The Reluctant Spy, John Kiriakou talks about his adventures  and life in the CIA. This piece of nonfiction is more engaging than most fiction, and for anyone interested in learning more about the off-limits world of the CIA.

-Rika