{"product_id":"left-of-boom-paperback","title":"Left of Boom - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Laux\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeft of Boom\u003c\/i\u003e is the explosive \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling memoir by a young CIA operative on the front lines in Afghanistan. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn September 11, 2001, Douglas Laux was a freshman in college, on the path to becoming a doctor. But with the fall of the Twin Towers came a turning point in his life. After graduating he joined the Central Intelligence Agency, determined to get himself to Afghanistan and into the center of the action. Through persistence and hard work he was fast-tracked to a clandestine operations position overseas. Dropped into a remote region of Afghanistan, he received his baptism by fire. Frustrated by bureaucratic red tape, a widespread lack of knowledge of the local customs and culture and an attitude of complacency that hindered his ability to combat the local Taliban, Doug confounded his peers by dressing like a native and mastering the local dialect, making contact and building sources within several deadly terrorist networks. His new approach resulted in unprecedented successes for the CIA, including the uncovering the largest IED network in the world, responsible for killing hundreds of US soldiers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, Doug had to keep up false pretenses with his family, girlfriend and friends--nobody could know what he did for a living--and deal with the emotional turbulence of constantly living a lie. His double life was building to an explosive resolution, with repercussions that would have far reaching consequences. \u003ci\u003eLeft of Boom \u003c\/i\u003etells his story.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDOUGLAS LAUX is a former CIA operations officer who served multiple tours throughout the Middle East. He was in Afghanistan for the 2010 Afghan Surge and in Kandahar during Operation Neptune Spear, which resulted in the death of Usama bin Ladin. His final assignment was with the top secret task force involved with instigating the Syrian civil war. He lives in Washington, DC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRALPH PEZZULLO is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJawbreaker, Inside SEAL Team Six, \u003c\/i\u003eand others.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749654954272,"sku":"9781250116888","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7d3df7252d6607e7f99ca48b5e71e40c.webp?v=1779935676","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/left-of-boom-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}