- Warren Fahmy, research assistant:The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel, By Uri Bar-JosephThe Angel by Uri Bar-Joseph covers the life and exploits of Ashraf Marwan, Nasser's son-in-law and close aide to President Anwar Sadat. Marwan was also a spy for the Mossad. Bar-Joseph goes into great depth in identifying and analyzing the intelligence that Marwan provided the Israelis, his relationships with key figures from Libya and Saudi Arabia, as well as his shadowy business dealings, dismissal from government, and mysterious death in London. Bar-Joseph's writing gives a good sense of time and place, providing detailed background information on key players and historical events that were occurring in the Middle East and around the globe in the 1960s and 1970s. The author also provided good pacing to the narrative, allowing the reader to get a sense of the intrigue as acts of espionage are detailed and world events unfold.
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