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The American Mission

The American Mission Hardcover - 2014

by Palmer, Matthew

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Putnam Adult, 2014. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title The American Mission
  • Author Palmer, Matthew
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st Edition 1st
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 421
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Putnam Adult, New York, New York, U. S. A.
  • Date 2014
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0399165703I4N00
  • ISBN 9780399165702 / 0399165703
  • Weight 1.41 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.4 in (23.11 x 16.26 x 3.56 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Political fiction, Africa
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013037710
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

Global headlines come to life as intrigue and international politics collide in the Congo in this electrifying debut thriller from Matthew Palmer.

After a devastating experience in Darfur strips Alex Baines, former rising star of the State Department, of his security clearances, he is faced with two choices: spend the rest of his career in visa-stamping limbo or move to the private sector. On the verge of resigning, he receives a call from his old mentor with an incredible opportunity to start over, restoring both his security clearances and his reputation.

The job isn’t quite what Alex imagined it to be when he finds a shady U.S.-based mining company everywhere he turns.

As violence in the political climate escalates, Alex struggles to balance the best interests of the United States with the fate of the Congo and its people. His loyalties are put to the test as he races to determine the right course of action. 

About the author

MatthewPalmeris a twenty-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, currently serving as the director of Multilateral Affairs in the State Department s Bureau of Asian and Pacific Affairs.A life member of the Council of Foreign Relations, Palmer has worked as a diplomat all over the world. While on the secretary of state s policy planning staff, Palmer helped design and implement the Kimberly Process for certifying African diamonds as conflict-free. It was this experience in Africa that served as that foundation for"The American Mission.""