At the Center of the Storm - by George Tenet (Paperback)

About the Book

An unflinching, no-holds-barred chronicle of the war on terror is delivered by a former CIA director. This candid and compelling memoir of Tenet's life at the CIA is a revelatory look at the agency's dealings with national leaders at home and abroad.

From the Back Cover

At the Center of the Storm is a revealing look at the inner workings of the most important intelligence organization in the world during the most challenging times in recent history. Based on his unparalleled access to both the highest echelons of government and raw intelligence from the field, former CIA Director George Tenet's candid and gripping memoir disentangles the interlocking events that led to 9/11 and offers eye-opening new information on the deliberations and strategies that culminated in the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Through it all, Tenet paints an unflinching self-portrait of a man caught between the warring forces of the administration's decision-making process and his own conscience.

Review Quotes

"Compelling." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Tenet's new book...is delicious and edifying." - Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers
"The drums have been sounding for the long-awaited book by former CIA director George Tenet." - Washington Post
"...fascinating ..." - New York Times
"....very readable..." - Los Angeles Times
"Delicious and edifying . . . for although other writers have laid out the rough fabric of this history, Tenet completes the tapestry with colorful insider detail." - Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers
"Remarkable, important . . . [with] vivid and emotional detail . . . compelling." - Washington Post
"Accessible . . . Tenet wants his readers to understand what he was doing and why, and he makes his case earnestly and frankly. " - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"An important book, both for what it reveals about the former CIA chief and the administration." - USA Today