The Missing Man: True Story of the American Spy Who Disappeared in Iran - Espionage Thriller & Historical Mystery for Book Clubs

Please note that this book review was heavily redacted by the CIA's Publication Review Board.This is an excellent book about the disappearance of Bob Levinson, a retired FBI agent [text was redacted here]. This story hits close to home for me, as I was working at the CIA when Mr. Levinson vanished. A lot of the details in the book bring back old memories, [text was redacted here]. At the time, I was new to the office I was working in, [text was redacted here]. Years later, while posted on a field assignment, I attended a meeting with Senator Bill Nelson. I watched as Senator Nelson asked the very puzzled group about Mr. Levinson. All of the officers in the group were completely bewildered by the inquiry, [text was redacted here]. The meeting left me with a very bad taste in my mouth.Reading this book left me saddened by the disgraceful way that Mr. Levinson’s case was handled by all of the agencies involved. [text was redacted here]The book reads like a spy thriller, including intricately woven webs of deceit and a cast of characters seemingly straight out of a Hollywood film. [text was redacted here]I also truly wish that the story had a happy ending.