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Tool of the Trade by Joe Haldeman

Tool of the Trade by Joe Haldeman

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A Cold War Techno-Thriller of Soviet Sleeper Agents, Mind-Control Devices, and Espionage

Nicholas Foley, a respected psychology professor at MIT, harbors a dangerous secret: he is a sleeper agent planted by Soviet intelligence decades earlier. Living a quiet academic life in Boston, Foley invents a pocket-sized sonic device capable of inducing instant, subconscious obedience in human targets.

Realizing the terrifying geopolitical potential of his invention, Foley refuses to turn the mind-control device over to either the KGB or the CIA. Hunted by both American intelligence agents and Soviet assassin teams, Foley uses his sonic device to outsmart operatives in a high-stakes game of survival.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Hugo and Nebula Award-winner Joe Haldeman (author of The Forever War) delivers a gripping Cold War espionage thriller blending psychological tradecraft with high-tech suspense. Essential reading for fans of Tom Clancy, Frederick Forsyth, and Philip K. Dick.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780380704385

Binding: Paperback

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Publisher: Avon Books

Pages: 248

Author:

  • Joe Haldeman

Language: English

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