{"title":"Craig Unger","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling and insightful works of Craig Unger, a distinguished author renowned for his investigative prowess into the intricate worlds of politics, crime, and espionage. Unger's books offer a deep dive into contemporary issues, drawing readers into the fascinating interplay of power, deception, and intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Kompromat\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the shadowy connections between politics and foreign influence, providing a gripping narrative that exposes hidden truths and raises provocative questions about the structures of power. This book is a crucial read for anyone interested in understanding the subtle complexities of international political manoeuvrings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDen of Spies\u003c\/em\u003e, Unger unravels the dark secrets of espionage and crime, crafting a thrilling journey through the world of covert operations. This book combines elements of a crime thriller with profound insights into the clandestine activities that shape global affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Craig Unger's collection to explore the dark corridors of political and criminal intrigue. His meticulously researched narratives not only entertain but also educate, providing readers with a comprehensive view of the forces at play in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-kompromat-by-craig-unger-9781922310958","title":"American Kompromat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Kompromat\u003c\/em\u003e unravels the Russian-influenced operations that amassed the dirty little secrets of the richest and most powerful men on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Kompromat\u003c\/em\u003e is based on extended and exclusive interviews with high-level sources in the KGB, CIA, and FBI, as well as lawyers at white-shoe Washington firms, associates of Jeffrey Epstein, and thousands of pages of FBI reports, police investigations, and news articles in English, Russian, and Ukrainian. A narrative offering jaw-dropping context, set in Upper East Side mansions and private Caribbean islands, gigantic yachts, and private jets, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Kompromat\u003c\/em\u003e shows that from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, Russian operations transformed the darkest secrets of the most powerful people in the world into potent weapons that served its interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong its many revelations, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Kompromat\u003c\/em\u003e addresses what may be the single most important unanswered question of the entire Trump era—and one that Unger argues is even more important now that Trump is out of office: Was Donald Trump a Russian asset? Just how compromised was he? And how could such an audacious feat have been accomplished? To answer these questions and more, Craig Unger reports, is to understand kompromat—operations that amassed compromising information on the richest and most powerful men on earth, and that leveraged power by appealing to what is, for some, the most prized possession of all—their vanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a story that transcends the end of the Trump administration, illuminating a major underreported aspect of Trump's corruption that has profoundly damaged American democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"For the first time a former KGB employee has gone on record to describe Donald Trump's historic relationship with the Kremlin. It's a bombshell that must be looked into.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n—Robert Baer, former CIA operative and author of \u003cem\u003eSee No Evil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A must-read. The gun's not quite smoking, but the barrel's plenty hot, and there are Russian shell casings all around.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n—Kirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Trump's loyalty to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was deeper and more insidious than merely envying his wealth and power. America has removed Putin's puppet from the White House, but the KGB man who controlled him is still in the Kremlin, eager to repeat the success of his greatest operation—President Trump. Read Craig Unger to understand why the danger to American democracy is far from over.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n—Garry Kasparov, chairman of the Renew Democracy Foundation and author of \u003cem\u003eWinter Is Coming: why Vladimir Putin and the enemies of the free world must be stopped\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46541993246956,"sku":"9781922310958","price":46.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11520703482872.jpg?v=1749696236"},{"product_id":"den-of-spies-by-craig-unger-9780008730222","title":"Den of Spies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eArgo\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/em\u003e, as \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Craig Unger reveals his thirty-year investigation into the secret collusion between Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign and Iran, raising urgent questions about what happens when foreign meddling in elections goes unpunished.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eArgo\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/em\u003e, as \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Craig Unger reveals his thirty-year investigation into the secret collusion between Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign and Iran, raising urgent questions about what happens when foreign meddling in our elections goes unpunished and what gets remembered when the political price for treason is victory.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 1991, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e ran an op-ed alleging that Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign had conspired with the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after the 1980 election. The Iranian hostage crisis was President Jimmy Carter’s largest political vulnerability, and his lack of success freeing them ultimately sealed his fate at the ballot box. In return for keeping Americans in captivity until Reagan assumed the oath of office, the Republicans had secretly funneled arms to Iran. Treasonous and illegal, the operation—planned and executed by Reagan’s campaign manager Bill Casey—amounted to a shadow foreign policy run by private citizens that ensured Reagan’s victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInvestigative journalist Craig Unger was one of the first reporters covering the October Surprise—initially for \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e and then \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e—and while attempting to unravel the mystery, he was fired, sued, and ostracized by the Washington press corps, as a counter-narrative took hold: The October Surprise was a hoax. Now Unger finally reveals the definitive story and shares startling truths about what really happened in 1980. The result is a real-life political thriller filled with double agents, CIA operatives, slippery politicians, KGB documents, wealthy Republicans, and dogged journalists. Timely and provocative, with powerful echoes of Trump-era political scandals, \u003cem\u003eDen of Spies\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates the stakes of allowing the politics of the moment to obscure the writing of our history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072498385132,"sku":"9780008730222","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2136333482191.jpg?v=1765113063"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/craig-unger.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}