Operation Bojinka: Melissa Mahle and the Hunt for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

di Borna Ahadi (Autore)

Borna Ahadi, 2025

She was the spy who warned America—and was ignored. Operation Bojinka: Melissa Mahle and the Hunt for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed tells the untold story of a CIA field officer who came face-to-face with a terror plot that could have changed history—if only someone had listened. In a gripping blend of real-life espionage, political thriller, and haunting memoir, this book follows Melissa Mahle, a brilliant, often underestimated agent, as she navigates the murky world of counterterrorism. Her pursuit of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed—years before 9/11—led her into the heart of al-Qaeda's most dangerous networks and into a collision course with the bureaucracies that failed to act. As Operation Bojinka, the original plot to blow up airliners across the Pacific, begins to unravel, Mahle's evidence mounts—but Washington remains deaf to her warnings. Set against a backdrop of Middle Eastern politics, CIA backchannels, and rising global extremism, this narrative moves from the souqs of Qatar to the briefings of Langley, from burnt-out safe houses in Asia to explosive secrets hidden in computer files. Mahle's mission becomes not only about tracking a ghost but about surviving the emotional and moral toll of being silenced by your own country. This is more than a spy story—it's a cautionary tale about power, pride, and the real cost of ignoring the truth. For fans of The Looming Tower, Fair Game, and Spycraft, this book offers an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a woman who stood between the world and catastrophe—and lost. With declassified insights, pulse-pounding suspense, and cinematic storytelling, Operation Bojinka will leave readers questioning not only what happened—but what might have been. Discover the mission. Follow the warning. Witness the legacy. Scroll up and order now to uncover the explosive truth behind the headlines.

• Autore: Borna Ahadi
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Borna Ahadi
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798231492909