Used. Mass Market Paperback. Robert Littell trades in the murky, labyrinthine lore of American espionage, and *The Debriefing* dives headfirst into the bureaucratic brawls and ideological betrayals that built the CIA. When a high-profile defector crosses the Iron Curtain to spill state secrets, the Agency initiates a tense, psychological interrogation that blurs the line between keeper and captive. Littell writes with a sharp, cynical wit that cuts through red tape, proving that the deadliest battles aren't always fought with bullets. Grab a scotch and settle in for a masterclass in spycraft where nobody's hands are entirely clean.