Plames book fair game about her exposure as a cia operative was made into a 2010 feature film starring actors sean penn and naomi watts. Sep 11, 2019 valarie plamewilson is stepping to run for congress in new mexico. Valerie plame wilson emerges as an ambitious, gungho professional, dedicated to her work yet colorful in ways no hollywood storyteller. Plames story is a modern odyssey, a cautionary tale that should make americans think twice before sacrificing their patriots. Valerie plame, the former cia operative who was outed as a spy by top officials in george w. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house is a memoir by valerie plame wilson. That being said, i did enjoy this book a great deal. Valarie is a former cia covert ops officer and has shared here experience in her book fair game. Former spy valerie plame will be back in the headlines at the start of this month, this time for her new spy fiction novel blowback.
Her identity was revealed to public on july 14, 2003. It is also the first that i have read and i have the feeling you would be better off reading blowback prior to picking this one up. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the new york. Valerie plame, the former cia officer whose identity was revealed during the george w. Valerie plame, the former cia operative whose unmasking led to a federal investigation and the indictment of a top vice presidential aide, has agreed to a book deal with the crown publishing group.
As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plames identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert. From the guardian a factual timeline and contemporaneous reporting on the plame affair npr coverage of judith millers testimony during scooter libbys trial where she admitted that libby revealed valeries identity to her. Teresa leger fernandez takes on valerie plame in heated new. Burned by valerie plame and sarah lovett is the second book in the vanessa pierson cia series. The washington post editorial page, led by editor fred hiatt, a vocal. In 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband, former diplomat joseph c. House seat from new mexicos 3rd congressional district, testifies to a house committee in 2017.
My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house, which can be. Valerie plame wilson books list of books by author valerie plame. May 09, 2019 valerie plame, the former cia officer whose identity was revealed during the george w. In blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. The inside story of spin, scandal, and the selling of the iraq war, michael isikoff and i disclosed for the first time that valerie wilson was operations chief at. After the title of valerie plame wilsons book had already been widely disseminated, on august 19, 2007, on meet the press with david gregory. Valerie plame was outed as a covert agent by scooter libby who was convicted, had his sentence commuted by president bush and then pardoned by president trump. It was payback for her then husband, ambassador joseph wilson.
House seat from new mexicos 3rd congressional district, the former cia agent is among a crowded field of democrats vying to fill. A week later, conservative pundit robert novak revealed in his newspaper column that ambassador wilsons wife, valerie plame wilson, was a cia operative. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the. Serving as a covert operations officer for the cia, valerie plame kept her occupation and identity a secret, even from her closest family and friends. As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plames identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert novak of the washington post. Exspy valerie plame congressional campaign is suddenly in. Written by valerie plame wilson, audiobook narrated by valerie plame wilson. She was previously married to joseph wilson and todd david sesler. Valerie elise plame wilson nee plame, august, 1963, is an american writer, spy novelist.
My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house by valerie plame wilson. As someone who spent so much of her life in shadows, concealing her identity. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson moves family to. Teresa leger fernandez takes on valerie plame in heated. In the continuation of the vanessa pierson series by excia agent valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett, an explosion in paris sets off an. On july 6, 2003, four months after the united states invaded iraq, former ambassador joseph wilsons now historic oped, what i didnt find in africa, appeared in the new york times. How a top cia agent was betrayed by her own government wilson, valerie plame, rozen, laura on. Valerie plame wilsons husband spoke the truth about how we were misled to go to war in iraq. She holds a bachelors degree from pennsylvania state university and masters degrees from the london school of economics and political science and the college of europe in bruges, belgium. Valerie plame wilson, the central intelligence agency covert officer whose name was publicly disclosed three years ago, has. The truth about the valerie plame case finally emerges. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Apr 14, 2018 valerie plame on scooter libby pardon president trump pardoned lewis scooter libby, who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice related to the leak of cia officer valerie plame s. Fair game by valerie plame wilson on july 6, 2003, four months after the united states invaded iraq, former ambassador joseph wilsons now historic oped.
Blowback vanessa pierson series book 1 kindle edition. The decemberists valerie plame lyrics genius lyrics. Valerie plames career in the cia included assignments in counterproliferation operations, ensuring that enemies of the united states. For 18 years as an undercover agent for the cia, valerie plame wilson kept her occupation and her identity a secret, even to her own friends and family, to avoid compromising her work as a spy. Oct 22, 2007 valerie plame wilson begins her memoir, fair game, on a note of toughness. All that changed in 2003 when a conservative columnist, at the direction of senior white house officials, leaked her true identity. Valerie plame, as all true political junkies will recall, rocketed from.
Valerie plame announces run for congress in new mexico. Blowback starts new franchise series by excia agent valerie. She describes paramilitary drills in which she participated as a c. Thats why im not taking a dime of corporate pac money, and my campaign is funded by small grassroots donations. Department of state was identified as one source of the information, and i. Valerie elise plame wilson, known simply as valerie plame, is a former officer of the central intelligence agency, politician and the author of two books related to her career. Join facebook to connect with valerie plame and others you may know. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing bhoot, the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. Valerie plame, author of blowback in blowback, plame channels her expertise in nuclear counterproliferation into a realistic portrait of a female covert agent. Valerie elise plame wilson, is an american writer, spy novelist, and former officer who worked at the united states central intelligence agency. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house by valerie plame wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband. Former cia agent valerie plames status as a shooin to win a congressional seat in northern new mexico is now deeply imperiled amid charges shes an outsider from washington who knows too little. Valerie plames second thriller is a solid 4 star novel.
She is known for her work on fair game 2010, covert affairs 2010 and fearless 2017. The plame affair also known as the cia leak scandal and plamegate was a political scandal that revolved around journalist robert novak s public identification of valerie plame as a covert central intelligence agency officer in 2003. He is a true american hero for that, the administration sought revenge by outing ms. Can you chip in to make sure our ad reaches every voter in the district. Valerie plame, former cia agent outed during iraq war. Lobert baer, former cia case officer and the author of see no evil and sleeping with the devil. Dec 31, 2012 in blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. If youve saved your information with actblue express, your donation will go through immediately. During the runup to the iraq war, george bush and tony blair tried to bolster their case for invasion by claiming that saddam hussein was trying to.
Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the new. Valerie doesnt go by the book and it tends to get her into trouble, but she is successful at completing her missions. Valerie plame, exspy, is publishing a spy novel the. The plame affair was a political scandal that revolved around journalist robert novaks public identification of valerie plame as a covert central intelligence agency officer in 2003. Fair game book by valerie plame wilson, laura rozen official. Former cia agent valerie plame s status as a shooin to win a congressional seat in northern new mexico is now deeply imperiled amid charges shes an outsider from washington who knows too little. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Wilson, to the cia for a mission to niger to investigate claims that iraq had arranged to purchase and import uranium from the country, but stated that he may be in a position to as.
Valerie plame, a former covert cia agent, is a best sellingauthor, public speaker, activist, and consultant. Fair game by valerie plame wilson on july 6, 2003, four months after the united states invaded iraq, former ambassador joseph wilsons now historic op ed. In the aftermath of the scandal, richard armitage in the u. The plame campaign will not allow those in washington to rewrite or whitewash history. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson moves family to new. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson has dedicated her career to capturing. Apr 07, 2020 by contrast, valerie plames presence in the race, francis told ji, was deeply troubling in light of her past remarks. Introducing blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former cia ops officer valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett. In this episode matt crawford speaks to valerie plame about her book fair game and her career in the cia. May 09, 2019 valerie plame, the former cia operative who was outed as a spy by top officials in george w.
Valerie plame and joe wilson on last wordresponding to. Valerie plame wilson, the former cia covert operations officer, was born on elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska in 1963. She signed a reported sevenfigure book deal, and her 2007 memoir, fair. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house is a memoir by valerie plame. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. It is based on two books, one written by plame, and the other by her husband. Wilson is the former covert cia officer whose thenclassified nonofficial cover identity as valerie plame was leaked to the press in july 2003, after her husband, former ambassador joseph c. Valerie plame, coauthor of blowback, is a former cia covert operations officer who was born on elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska. Bush administration in 2003, is running for congress to represent northern new mexico. Blowback by wilson, valerie plame author hardcover oct0120. Sep 28, 2019 plames book fair game about her exposure as a cia operative was made into a 2010 feature film starring actors sean penn and naomi watts. Dec 01, 2019 democrat valerie plame the former cia operative running for congress campaigns by pitching in at pancakes on the plaza in santa fe on july 4. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson relocates family to new mexico.
Valerie plame simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Introducing blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former ci. Valerie plame on scooter libby pardon president trump pardoned lewis scooter libby, who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice. In a position paper on israel published last fall, plame laid out her views, endorsing a twostate solution, supporting aid to israel and opposing bds while warning of the rise of antisemitism in the u. You dont want to be associated with cia officer vanessa pierson or you may end up six feet under. Valarie plamewilson is stepping to run for congress in new mexico. In her quest to capture bhoot, vanessa encounters professional difficulties, a dangerous sniper and indulges in a clandestine affair with another agent. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Valerie plame wilson is the woman at the centre of the scandal that, ultimately, led to the downfall, prosecution and conviction of the former white house chief of staff, lewis scooter libby, for revealing her identity as a cia spy. Valerie plame, the former cia operative now running for the u.
Valerie plame wilson was born on august, 1963 in anchorage, alaska, usa as valerie elise plame. Jun 10, 2008 burned vanessa pierson series book 2 by valerie plame and sarah lovett. From the guardian a factual timeline and contemporaneous reporting on the plame affair npr coverage of judith millers testimony during scooter libbys trial where. Her career in the cia included assignments in counterproliferation operations, ensuring that enemies of the united states could not threaten america with weapons of mass destruction. The outing made her the center of the american political scandal known as the plame affair. Bushs administration in the early months of the iraq war in 2003, is running for congress in new. Valerie plame finds herself again fair game albuquerque journal.
Oh valerie plame if that really is your name i would just shout the same to the world dear valerie plame so they made a wreck of you but give me the rest of you. Support valerie plame by keeping our ads on the air. Fair game book by valerie plame wilson, laura rozen. Much has been written about the valerie plame story, but valerie herself has been silent, until now. Novak identify her as valerie plame when he exposed her link to the cia in july 2003 when she had been known for years both at the intelligence agency and in her personal life by her married name, valerie wilson. How a top cia agent was betrayed by her own government.
Burned vanessa pierson series book 2 by valerie plame and sarah lovett. By contrast, valerie plames presence in the race, francis told ji, was deeply troubling in light of her past remarks. Valerie plame, former cia operative, is remaking herself. Valerie plame, former cia operative, is remaking herself by.
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