Welcome to the official fan page for the john wells novels. Their newest book is tell your children and was released on january, 8th 2019. Alex berenson marijuana, mental illness, and violence youtube. Alex berenson doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. After graduating from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, he joined the denver post as a reporter. Alex berenson reporter biowiki, age, wife, kids, net.
The alex berenson books needed a lot of research, which the author did. American author alex berenson is famous for his series if books involving john wells, the cia agent. New york times bestselling author alex berenson posted on his official facebook page that the title of his twelfth john wells will be the. He attended yale university and joined the times in 1999, where he covered everything from the drug industry to hurricane katerina and served as a correspondent in iraq.
His previous novels include the faithful spy, winner of a 2007 edgar award, the ghost war, the silent man, the midnight house, and the counterfeit agent. Legalization skeptic alex berenson defends his new book. For american spy john wells, returning home after nearly a decade undercover is not going to be easy. Booklist, praise for the counterfeit agent the counterfeit agent is as topical as any of berensons books and, with its sharp details and knowingness, gives you the distinct impression that the author. The first novel in the series, the faithful spy, won the 2007 edgar award for best first novel. In 2006, the faithful spy, his debut novel, won the edgar award from the mystery writers of america for best first novel. Book recommendations for people who like the faithful spy by alex berenson.
The stakes are as high as theyve ever been in this installment, with an apparent nuclear threat from iran and events escalating to a possible allout war between the united states and iran. This is alex berensons ninth novel featuring john wells. With a new afterword by the author and a new foreword by mark cuban in this commanding bigpicture analysis of what went wrong in corporate america, alex berenson, a top financial investigative reporter for the new york times, examines the common thread connecting enron, worldcom, halliburton, computer associates, tyco, and other recent corporate scandals. The investigation will focus on select medical, which runs more longterm care facilities than any other company. Former cia agent john wells confronts a plot of astonishing audacity as new. Alex berenson lives with his wife, jacqueline berenson, a forensic psychiatrist and researcher at columbia university, and their two children, lucy and ezra, in the hudson valley, where he is working on his next book. The author, alex berenson, is a reporter for the new york times and this is his first work of fiction. His wife jacqueline berenson is a forensic psychiatrist. This is alex berenson s tenth novel featuring john wells. Since the release of the second novel in 2008, berenson has released a novel every year, all released n february. Alex berenson reporter biowiki, age, wife, kids, net worth. The book picks up right where the previous novel this book felt like a step back in the right direction.
Alex berenson has a reporters tenacity, a novelists imagination, and an outsiders knack for asking intemperate questions malcolm gladwell, the new yorker, as he ranges from the london institute that is home to the scientists who helped prove the cannabispsychosis link to the colorado prison where a man now serves a thirtyyear. He graduated from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, and. As a reporter for the new york times, alex berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq to the flooding of new orleans to the financial crimes of bernie madoff. In his short writing career, alex has written a total of ten books. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he was stationed for three monthsto the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial crimes of bernard madoff. The book, tell your children, has received a lot of media attention, but its essentially reefer madness 2. Alex berensons the midnight house is a terrific cerebral thriller about the cia, afpak aka al qaeda, afghanistan, and pakistan, and a secret cia prison site in poland. Alex berenson born january 6, 1973 is a former reporter for the new york times and the author of several thriller novels and a book on corporate financial filings. Alex berenson wiki, net worth, height, age, bio, facts. It is the newest book in the alex berenson nonfiction books. Alex berenson, the bestselling author of the highly acclaimed john wells series, recently took to his social media accounts to announce his next book, the prisoner. Scroll down to see the cover, followed by the official plot details. He graduated from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history and economics.
Alex berenson announces 12th john wells novel, the deceivers. The truth about marijuana, mental illness, and violence, by alex berenson free press, 272 pp. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq where he was stationed for three months to the flooding of new orleans, to the world. A former reporter for the denver post and the new york times, he covered topics ranging from the occupation of.
Berenson s book have been met with critical claim as his first novel the faithful spy was the number one new york times paperback bestseller in february 2008. The clock is ticking loudly this time, though, and fans will have to wait until the next book to see if wells saves the world one more time. The paperback edition of the book was number one on the new york times bestseller list. With each book alex berensons idiosyncratic invention, john wells, a us secretops agent and convert to islam, finds himself getting older and fighting harder for higher stakes in a novel that earns your attention and delivers an intriguing catch at the end. The stakes are as high as theyve ever been in this installment, with an apparent nuclear threat from iran and events escalating to a possible all.
The prisoner will follow this years the wolves, and scheduled to be released on january 31, 2017. The deceivers a john wells novel book 12 feb 6, 2018. Alex berenson announces 12th john wells novel, the. Apr 16, 2020 alex berenson is an american author and former nyt reporter. Alex berensons debut novel, the faithful spy, reads as if torn from the pages of the new york times, and has already been optioned for film. The new york times bestseller interfering with the. As former deep cover afghanistan agent john wells shelve the ghost war. Alex berensons new book delves into research linking heavy use with violent crime and mental illness. The iranians are apparently about to get the bomb, and the u. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq where he was stationed for three months to the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial crimes of bernard madoff.
As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he was stationed for three monthsto the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial. While it wont hit bookstores until next february, berenson also unveiled the cover art, along with a preorder link for fans eager to purchase his next thriller. The wolves by alex berenson john wells, bestselling author alex berensons fantastic protagonist, returns to star in his tenth novel to date. Alex berenson builds a case against marijuana the marshall. The wolves, a direct sequel to twelve days, is an impressive thriller that grabs the readers attention and doesnt let go. This reporter took a deep look into the science of smoking pot.
Vince flynn brad thor lee child robert crais barry eisler david baldacci john sandford tom clancy brian haig daniel silva. In this meticulously reported book, alex berenson, a former new york times reporter, explodes those myths, explaining that almost no one is in prison for marijuana. The truth about marijuana, mental illness, and violence, has made a huge splash since its publication last week. Now comes alex berenson, a reporter at the new york times, to redress the imbalance with his first novel, the faithful spy.
He was stationed for about five months in iraq when he covered the war in 2003 and 2004, and that experience helped him shape the characters and situations in the books better. He began his career in journalism in 1994 as a business reporter for the denver post, joined the financial. Author alex berensons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. The faithful spy, which won the 2007 edgar award for best first novel. Alex berenson s the midnight house is a terrific cerebral thriller about the cia, afpak aka al qaeda, afghanistan, and pakistan, and a secret cia prison site in poland. Scientists and experts blast antimarijuana book tell. Jan 12, 2019 alex berenson, the books author a former journalist who spent the past decade or so writing mysteries and thriller novels landed plum opeds in the new york times and the wall street. Alex berenson lives with his wife, jacqueline berenson, a forensic psychiatrist and researcher at columbia university, and their two children, lucy and ezra. The faithful spy, by alex berenson the new york times. Berensons book have been met with critical claim as his first novel the faithful spy was the number one new york times paperback bestseller in february 2008. If you liked the faithful spy by alex berenson, here are some books like this. And that is in fact what happens with the midnight house, america. Alex berenson is a former new york times reporter and awardwinning novelist. Earlier books in the series have dealt to a limited degree with wells personal life specifically his exwife and his teenage son and his on and off conversion to islam, but in this one for two years wells becomes thoroughly domesticated with essentially a common.
Jan 05, 2019 this reporter took a deep look into the science of smoking pot. As a reporter for the new york times, alex berenson has covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq to the flooding of new orleans to the financial crimes of bernie madoff. Alex berenson will sign and discuss his newest john wells novel the deceivers putnam. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Also, he uses a lot of books, journals and online sources to prepare for his next book. Alex berenson is an american author and former nyt reporter.
Alex berenson s debut novel, the faithful spy, reads as if torn from the pages of the new york times, and has already been optioned for film. You are better than the antics you pull in alex berensons the deceivers, the 11th book in a series that features the rawhidetough but thoughtful intelligence agent. The midnight house book by alex berenson thriftbooks. I dont want to say that alex berenson s books are hit and miss for me, because theyre all good, but rather they seem to range from just good to amazing. After saving the nation from a devastating attack, john wells returns berensons next novel the ghost war. Read on to know more about alex berenson reporter biowiki, age, wife, kids, net worth, books, tell your children, new books and so much more. Alex lives in upstate new york with his wife and daughter. Alex has written books such as tell your children, the deceivers, wells, the prisoner, john wells in order. Alex berenson, the bestselling author of the highly acclaimed john wells series, recently took to his social media accounts to announce his. Its the kind of book that is hard to put down, even though you know that you really should go to bed and be ready for work the next morning. Alex berenson is probably best known as the author of the john wells espionage thrillers, 11 of them so far, but until 2010 he was a reporter, including for 11 years at the new york times, where his assignments ranged from the pharmaceutical industry to hurricane katrina.
What alex berensons new book gets wrong about marijuana, psychosis, and violence. I look forward to your next book and our next conversation. The book argues the nation should be careful legalizing marijuana because of the risks involved, such as increased violence and even total mental collapse. Senate panel to investigate deaths at longterm care facilities. Jan 14, 2019 what alex berensons new book gets wrong about marijuana, psychosis, and violence. Its just one of the reasons a slew of scientists has criticized a new book on the supposed dangers of cannabis released last month called tell your children by alex berenson. Jan 18, 2019 alex berenson is a graduate of yale university with degrees in history and economics. The prisoner is the 11th novel in alex berenson s john wells espionage series. Alex berenson was born in new york in 1973 and grew up in englewood, n.
Alex berenson wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family former reporter for the new york times author of thriller novels and a book on corporate financial filings. His spy fiction series is very popular, and begins a few weeks after september 11th. New york t imes bestselling author alex berenson posted on his official facebook page that the title of his twelfth john wells will be the deceivers while it wont hit bookstores until next february, berenson also unveiled the cover art, along with a preorder link for fans eager to purchase his next thriller. John wells is a deep spy who has worked his way up in al qaeda. Alex berenson is a reporter for the new york times who has covered topics. Below is a list of all alex berenson books he has written. John wells series by alex berenson meet your next favorite book. Alex berenson announces next john wells novel, promises to. This is trend, which will continue into 2014 with the release of the next installment of the series see below.
The book feels as if alex berenson took this right out of the daily news. Alex berenson is the american author of several works of nonfiction and nearly a dozen suspense novels in the john wells series, of which eight have made the new york times bestseller list. Novelist alex berenson on his new book, the midnight house. If this sounds like something ripped from the pages of the new york times, well, berenson is a ny times reporter, and the basic framework of the novel bears more than. The john wells books get better every time out, and alex berenson has done it again with the latest book, the counterfeit agent. Alex berenson born january 6, 1973 is a former reporter for the new york times and the author of several thriller novels and a book on. Smalltime drug dealer ahmed shakir is tricked into participating in a terrorist attack at a basketball game in dallas and then is blown up along with.
While the cover art hasnt been revealed yet berenson has promised to show. In the aftermath of the failed attack, the nation is left. Alex berenson, the books author a former journalist who spent the past decade or so writing mysteries and thriller novels landed plum opeds in the new york times and the wall street. New york times bestselling author alex berenson posted on his official facebook page that the title of his twelfth john wells will be the deceivers. Berensons book have been met with critical claim as his first novel the faithful spy was the number one new york times paperback bestseller in.
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