The image of the CIA as portrayed in countless films and novels is all-powerful, brilliant, decisive, ruthlessly effective. This book shows that the CIA is a blundering, chaotic and dangerously incompetent organization, so ineffective that it was nicknamed 'Can't Identify Anything' by Nato forces.

The news-breaking book that has sent schockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIA's secret involvement in al-Qaeada's evolution.

Two events have transformed the world: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of militant Islam. This book explains the link between these two occurrences. Moving from the secret chambers in CIA headquarters to stand-offs in the Khyber Pass, it is one of the vivid descriptions of CIA operations.

Recounting his career running agents in the back alleys of the Middle East, the author paints a picture of how terrorism works on the inside and provides evidence about how Washington politics sabotaged the CIA's efforts to root out the world's deadliest terrorists.

CIA agents fighting not only the 'good fight' against foreign enemies, but sometimes the bad fight too. The ends justify such means as CIA-organized assassinations, covert wars, kidnappings, and the toppling of legitimate governments. Behind every manoeuvre and counter-manoeuvre, however, one question remains: Who is the mole within the CIA?

A no-holds-barred chronicle and inside story of the war on terror by the former CIA director.

Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are both haunted by their last case. Realizing that Michelle is teetering on the brink of self-destruction from long-buried demons, Sean arranges therapy for his reluctant partner. But instead of focusing on her recovery, Michelle unearths disturbing secrets in the hospital.

The runaway international No 1 bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's spectacular career and introduced his acclaimed hero, Jack Ryan, in the ultimate submarine adventure -- now reissued with a new cover.

Tells the story of Skip Sands, a CIA spy who may or may not be engaged in psychological operations against the Viet Cong.

In his final hours in the Oval Office the outgoing President grants a controversial last minute pardon to Joel Backman, a notorious Washington power broker who has spent the last six years hidden away in a federal prison. It seems that Backman, may have obtained secrets that compromise the world's most sophisticated satellite surveillance system.

A metaphysical thriller set in the world of the CIA between Berlin in the 1950s and the assassination of JFK in 1963. In it, Norman Mailer created a tough, dangerous world that takes on its own unique set of spiritual values, challenging many of the preconceptions of 20th century American history.

Discusses the 1953 CIA coup in Iran that ousted the country's elected prime minister, ushered in a quarter-century of brutal rule under the Shah, and stimulated the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and anti-Americanism in the Middle East.

'B' format edition of Tom Robbins' most recent novel which is being released alongside reissues of 'Jitterbug Perfume' and 'Still Life with Woodpecker'.

A fast-paced action adventure featuring CIA superhero Mitch Rapp

He has no past. And he may not have a future. The international bestseller from 'the world's most read writer' [GQ], now a najor film starring Matt Damon,

Jack Ryan risks all in the Soviet Union as the superpowers clash over Star Wars in Tom Clancy's acclaimed fourth international No 1 bestseller -- now reissued with a new cover.

Oliver Stone and the Camel Club are back for their most dangerous adventure yet. Casino king and vicious thug Jerry Bagger is hunting Annabelle Conroy, who conned him out of millions. Stone and his colleagues must marshal all their resources to protect her.

William Blum presents a comprehensive study of American covert and overt interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Each chapter of the book covers a year in which the author takes one particular country case, throwing light on particular US tactics of intervention.

The former CIA operations officer who was outed by the Bush administration tells her astonishing story for the first time.

An explosive book, filled with revelations, about the secret intelligence scandals of the Bush administration and a US national security bureaucracy run amok.