{"product_id":"the-black-tulip-9780375760839","title":"The Black Tulip","description":"\u003cb\u003e“In this suspense-filled thriller, the man who ran the closing phases of the Afghan war for the Agency takes his readers on a stunning voyage of discovery through that clandestine world, from Kabul to Hong Kong and the Moscow of the Evil Empire.”—Larry Collins, co-author of \u003ci\u003eIs Paris Burning?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the treacherous mountains of Afghanistan and the equally hazardous headquarters  of the CIA Operations Directorate in Washington, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Tulip\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced  thriller, based on real events, by the legendary spy who masterminded the plot to  arm Afghan freedom fighters in their holy war against the Soviets. A longtime veteran  of the CIA, Bearden knows the tricks of the trade, the price of honor, the bonds  of blood, and the enduring lure of retribution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Black Tulip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An irresistible page-turner . . . especially vivid because we know the author was a witness to events.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Milt Bearden really delivers. With thirty years in the CIA to back it up, he knows what he’s talking about. . . . A terrific book.”\u003cb\u003e—Robert De Niro\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heart-stopping tale of espionage and betrayal. Forget Tom Clancy: this is the real thing.”\u003cb\u003e—Richard Holbrooke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A truly engrossing espionage read . . . Bearden explains how the CIA supplied Afghan guerrillas with the hardware—rockets, Stinger surface-to-air missiles, and night-vision equipment—which enabled them to chew a vastly stronger Soviet force to bloody ribbons. . . . Highly recommended.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62242334867843,"sku":"9780375760839","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9780375760839.jpg?v=1785398908","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/the-black-tulip-9780375760839","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}