Review "The Faithful Spy" by Alex Berenson

Mr. Berenson has written an enjoyable spy novel about an American agent who has infiltrated Al Queda. But of course the problem with infiltrating Al Queda is that it takes so long and you must truly convert to Islam and do lots of bad things so by the time someone actually does it........ the officials in the US government don't trust that person anymore.

The author is a reporter for the NY Times who has covered the war in Iraq and therefore has a real understanding of the motivations of both sides in the war. And unlike a Tom Clancy book, Berenson takes the time to show some of the things wrong with the United States and why some people hate it so much.

This book was exciting and hard to put down. It wasn't full of deep thoughts or meanings but it had a very plausible plot and lots of good action and characters.

So, if you enjoy spy novels by Le Carre or are just interested in a gripping summer read then I would recommend this book.