American Radical, Tamer Elnoury
American Radical, Tamer Elnoury
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American Radical
Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent

Bestseller

Author: Tamer Elnoury, Kevin Maurer

Narrator: Peter Ganim

Unabridged: 9 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/23/2017


Synopsis

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The explosive memoir of a Muslim American FBI agent fighting terror from the inside.

It’s no secret that federal agencies are waging a broad, global war against terror. But for the first time in this memoir, an active Muslim American federal agent reveals his experience infiltrating and bringing down a terror cell in North America.

A longtime undercover agent, Tamer Elnoury joined an elite counterterrorism unit after September 11. Its express purpose is to gain the trust of terrorists whose goals are to take out as many Americans in as public and as devastating a way possible. It's a furious race against the clock for Tamer and his unit to stop them before they can implement their plans. Yet as new as this war still is, the techniques are as old as time: listen, record, and prove terrorist intent. 

Due to his ongoing work for the FBI, Elnoury writes under a pseudonym. An Arabic-speaking Muslim American, a patriot, a hero: To many Americans, it will be a revelation that he and his team even exist, let alone the vital and dangerous work they do keeping all Americans safe.

About The Author

Tamer Elnoury was born in Egypt and immigrated to the United States before his fifth birthday. Elnoury began his career in law enforcement in 1995. After a brief stint with a fugitive task force, he began working undercover narcotics. Elnoury worked in more than 2,500 narcotics investigations as well as political corruption, gun trafficking, and child abuse cases. In 2008, Elnoury began working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He joined an elite, covert counterterrorism unit. Elnoury has worked cases all over the world for multiple government agencies.Kevin Maurer is an award-winning journalist and the bestselling coauthor, with Mark Owen, of No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama bin Laden. He has covered war and terrorism for more than a decade.


Reviews

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on July 12, 2018

I am extremely interested by terrorism and wanted to use my legal background to become a part of the counter-terrorism operation in the UK, before unfortunately falling ill. I believe we have some incredible individuals that are willing to put themselves in danger to protect their mother country and......more

Goodreads review by L.A. on November 20, 2017

Highly recommended for thriller readers, especially of the Alex Berenson series. Elnoury is a pseudonym for an actual FBI agent who went undercover. Elnoury's work led to the capture and conviction of three Canadian radicals who were preparing to kill innocents in Canada and the US in the name of the......more

Goodreads review by James Rindfuss on August 14, 2018

I heard an interview with the author on a podcast a few months ago and the story sounded really interesting, so I was pretty excited to read this book. To be honest though, it was a big let down compared to my expectations for a few reasons. First off, it is very apparent that the author is a specia......more

Goodreads review by Marisa on April 28, 2018

I really wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. I do wish that Elnoury had provided a little more insight into why he decided to go into law enforcement in the first place, but in general, the book is deeply insightful and almost impossible to put down. I would highly recommend the audiobo......more

Goodreads review by Kenzie | kenzienoelle.reads on January 26, 2022

Is it to early to say this will be a favorite of 2022?? *Umm this was phenomenal!! I was hooked from page 1 and could put this down. It’s always surreal to remember that things like this are happening around us and I am so so thankful for the men and women that work so hard to keep us safe.......more


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Praise for American Radical

“[A] multifaceted, action-packed account of real-life spycraft...Elnoury heightens the suspense in vividly described scenes...and provides insight into the worldview and intentions of al-Qaeda affiliates. There is never a dull moment in this intimate story of an American Muslim going to great lengths to serve and protect his country.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The author reflects compellingly on the challenges of being a Muslim patriot, and he closes with a plea to resist wholesale bigotry: ‘Banning Muslims from the United States throws gas on the myth that the United States is at war with Islam.’ His tale of infiltration is exciting and clearly written...A worthwhile, unique addition to the shelf of post-9/11 memoirs concerning the fight against terrorism.”—Kirkus Reviews

“The first time an active FBI agent has published a book remotely like it.”—The Times (UK)