PDF Gray Day My Undercover Mission to Expose America First Cyber Spy edition by Eric O'Neill Politics Social Sciences eBooks

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Gray Day My Undercover Mission to Expose America First Cyber Spy edition by Eric O'Neill Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews

• "Welcome home, honey! How was your day?"
  "Well, I spent most of it trying to gather incriminating evidence against this guy who's been selling our secrets to Russia for, oh, a couple of decades or so. Who sits 5 feet away from me in the office. And is creepy as hell. And happens to be my boss at the FBI. Y'know, the usual. How was your day?"
  Except that Eric O'Neill could never have that conversation with his wife. He was required by law to lie to his wife (and everyone else) about his top-secret mission, constantly.
  The psychological tension between O'Neill, the 26yo junior officer tasked to counter-spy on his boss - the sketchy, brilliant, irascible and magnificently traitorous master spy Robert Hanssen - is palpable. The mounting marital pressures ratchet up the drama another notch.
  The book was also a great primer on the daily work of spycraft, the solid legwork *and* shoddy management at US intelligence agencies, and the current state of cyberwarfare.
  I stayed up way too late reading "Gray Day" in one sitting. Why bother with Le Carré when you can read about the real thing?
  -- Ali Binazir, M.D., M.Phil., Happiness Engineer and author of The Tao of Dating The Smart Woman's Guide to Being Absolutely Irresistible, the highest-rated dating book on , and Should I Go to Medical School? An Irreverent Guide to the Pros and Cons of a Career in Medicine
• I am a big spy fiction fan - Daniel Silva, John LeCarre, Ludlum - but had not read any non fiction books about espionage. I have been to the Spy Museum in DC and had a passing knowledge of the Hanssen case so I thought I would give O'Neill's book a try. So glad I did ... could not put it down. What I found so fascinating was learning about the human toll these sorts of cases take on those involved. I also have a new appreciation of how complex such an operation can be.
  Gray Day is very timely since it shows true Russian collusion and the cost to our country. O'Neill demonstrates why vigilance is still necessary.
• Former F.B.I. agent and author Eric O"Neill has written an enlightening account on his role in the capture of his F.B.I. boss Robert Hanssen who spent two decades passing classified information to the Russians which also resulted in the execution of two Russian agents who were spying for the United States.
  
  Hanssen would often denegrate O'Neill in their office by passing him off as a neophyte in regard to spies and how they operate. Hanssen was a boss known to be both brilliant but creepy and not someone you would want to be associated with. He would also often project onto others an attitude he was sensitive to in his own life. The author had to keep his clandestine work secret from his wife which would often lead to conflicts at home.
  
  Author O'Neill began writing this book in May of 2001 and I must admit the final few chapters on cyber security were beyond my understanding but the Hanssen case revealed the necessary upgrade needed at F.B.I. headquarters to protect their security and the work of spies.
  
  This book contains no photographs. For an additional book on the Robert Hanssen case I would strongly suggest you read the book entitled "Spy" by David Wise. It is an outstanding book. Robert Hanssen now resides as a guest of the government in the Supermax penitentiary in Florence, Colorado.
• I heard Eric O'Neil on SpyCast a podcast and was intrigued. I looked him up on twitter & this was the day his book GRAYDAY came out! I ordered & waited for it to come. In the meantime I looked up other interviews & tried to learn as much as possible. I got the book pretty fast & it was like a fine glass of wine. You can't put it down & want to make it last. This was a Spy thriller & so timely in its writing & release. As I write this Julian Assange was arrested last night & on his way to US for wikileaks hack. This book was heartstopping in some places as Eric goes through getting his boss (Robert Hanssen) Palm pilot out of his office. He details the stresses of the investigation & the stress it took on his marriage b/c his wife didn't know he was undercover. He takes us into the FBI and one of the Ops that caught the biggest spy in FBI history. I just finished the book but didn't want to b/c it was so good. I really enjoyed this book & the spy speak & FBI terms. It makes you wonder why people decide to spy & why others decide to be good & honest. I have a huge appreciation for FBI agents & the other agencies who do counter intelligence work. This is a awesome book.
  I enjoyed it alot and you will too.
• I'm not sure what I expected but this book surprised me. It is fast-paced, well written, and I couldn't wait to get back to it whenever I had to put it aside. Well done.
• This is a great and relevant ready on many levels...
  
  I bought this book for the high level "story". Honestly I already knew the story but I was curious to see what O'Neill would do with it in his own words (as opposed to the movie portrayal in "Breach".
  
  I say all this to highlight my delight in reading this book! Not only does O'Neill have an amazing story to tell, he tells it so very well, very personally, and with great vulnerability. The subplots about faith, your marriage, and his mother made this such a wonderful book to read. What a pleasant surprise that O'Neill is not only an amazing spyhunter, but he is also an excellent writer.
  
  I received the book on a Friday after work and had finished it by Sunday morning. (I have 2 young children and a wife, so my reading time was restricted primarily to the wee hours.)
• Having watched the movie "Breach" several times, I noted that Eric O'Neill's novel adds intriquing nuances and fascinating details to complement an exciting account of the capture of America's most notorious spy. Well crafted and absorbing, this book is a compelling and tension filled worthwhile read.