The Watchmen
The Watchmen by John Altman, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons in 2004, is a 262-page thriller that delves into the complexities of espionage and political intrigue. The narrative unfolds in a remote safe house in the American Northeast, where a terrorist named Ali Zattout is interrogated by Dr. Louis Finney, a psychiatrist grappling with his past involvement in controversial government experiments. As the story progresses, the tension escalates with the looming threat of an assassin sent by Al Qaeda to silence Zattout before he can reveal critical information.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of themes such as terrorism and suspense, as the plot thickens around the interactions between Zattout, Finney, and the various forces at play. The narrative raises questions about loyalty and deception, set against a backdrop of high-stakes political maneuvering. With its focus on the psychological and moral dilemmas faced by its characters, The Watchmen offers a thought-provoking experience that intertwines personal conflict with broader geopolitical issues.
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In a remote safe house in the American Northeast, a terrorist is questioned, a psychiatrist is tested, and an assassin is dispatched. . . .
His previous novels have been widely praised as “sharp and refreshingly literate” (“Chicago Tribune”); and “taut and lean and filled with action” (“Booklist”). In “The Watchmen” John Altman delivers his most gripping thriller yet.
An Al Qaeda prisoner named Ali Zattout is moved from Guant?namo Bay to a CIA safe house for observation and interrogation. He is smart, cooperative, and thoroughly Westernized -but is he too good to be true? The man who must question him, Dr. Louis Finney, regrets his days spent working for the U.S. Government. Years have passed since he and his mentor performed experiments designed to develop multiple personalities in unsuspecting patients, but only recently have his guilty nightmares begun to subside. Now his mentor appears on Finney’s doorstep, terminally ill, asking him to consult for a critically important CIA case.
But the CIA isn’t the only group interested in Zattout’s information. His capture has aroused concerns at the highest ranks of Al Qaeda. An assassin schooled in ancient arts of meditation and murder is sent to eliminate Zattout before he discloses their secrets. The CIA safe house is as heavily guarded as the secret of its location, but Zattout is not the only traitor within its walls. . . .
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