The new york times reports that valerie plame, a former covert c. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the new. 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. Synopsis 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 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. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. If you have not tuned in to the washington post s transformation into a fair and balanced newspaper, you may be amazed to see its editorial about the recently released film fair game based on former cia operative valerie plame s book.
September the washington post reports that at least six journalists had been told of the plame story before novaks column appeared. The novels will be written with mystery author sarah lovett. Oct 21, 2007 valerie plame wilson, a former cia agent, and anna quindlen, a newsweek columnist, will speak at separate events this week aimed at empowering women and girls as leaders in business and local. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson has dedicated her career to capturing one man. Dec 31, 2012 this was cowritten by valerie plame used to work for the cia and sarah lovett a writer. Sep 26, 20 the article, penned by robert novak and run under the unremarkable headline, mission to niger, identified valerie plamewife of exus ambassador joe wilsonas a cia operative on weapons of mass destruction. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing bhoot, the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. Valerie plame wilson, a former cia agent, and anna quindlen, a newsweek columnist, will speak at separate events this week aimed at empowering women and girls as leaders in business and local. The new york times says valerie plame is fed up with the popular images of female secret agents in popular culture. Valerie plame to write spy novels with mystery author sarah. As a covert operative at the time of the story, the revelation of plames agency ties involved novak and his two senior. The prosecution never accused libby of outing anyone. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. Claims of a white house plot became so discredited that wilson was cut out of john kerrys presidential campaign by the summer of 2004.
Blowback is a stunning debut novel by former cia agent valerie plame and suspense writer sarah lovetta thriller rich with international intrigue and details of spycraft and secret ops that only an insider could bring to the genre. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the world s most dangerous international nuclear. Valerie plame wilson, anna quindlen to speak to womens. Valerie plame is still alive reader post flopping aces. Wilson best known for being revealed as a cia operative because of a leak during the. In reality, she had been working as a highlevel operative for the cia, having risen through the ranks of the agency over a span of roughly two decades.
The plame affair also known as the cia leak scandal and plamegate was a political scandal that revolved around journalist robert novaks public identification of valerie plame as a covert central intelligence agency officer in 2003 in 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband, former diplomat joseph c. Valerie plame wilsons on a mission to get president trump off twitter. Browse our collection of valerie plame information for news stories, slideshows, opinion pieces and related videos posted on. I was so frustrated with how female operatives are portrayed. Valerie plame and sarah lovetts blowback by bill kohlhaase november. Valerie plame to write spy novels with mystery author. It was payback for her then husband, ambassador joseph wilson. Sep 22, 2017 why people care about valerie plame and her antisemitic tweet former cia operative valerie plame wilson at a news conference in 2006. Valerie plame news, views, gossip, pictures, video.
Why people care about valerie plame and her antisemitic tweet former cia operative valerie plame wilson at a news conference in 2006. 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. This was cowritten by valerie plame used to work for the cia and sarah lovett a writer. Other adorable hobbies for the bush cabinet the new yorker. A native californian, she now lives with her family in santa fe, new mexico. The valerie plame affair is one of political intrigue and shenanigans a brief outline of the events. Mar 30, 2011 the novels will be written with mystery author sarah lovett. Valerie plame, a former cia operative who was outed in apparent revenge after wilson blew the whistle on bush, said the cause was organ failure. 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. Valerie plame wilson starts campaign to buy twitter, ban. Sarah lovett s five suspense novels, featuring forensic psychologist dr. Bushs cabinet, including dick cheney and karl rove. She has written a book, enjoyed endless tv appearances and even had a movie made about her.
Aug 22, 2017 valerie plame wilsons on a mission to get president trump off twitter. Wilson best known for being revealed as a cia operative because of a. If you are looking for trouble, valerie plame and sarah lovett deliver a. Its a welltold tale of high stakes and lives on the line, starring a brilliant, edgy protagonist i cant wait to see more of. Columnist robert novak names valerie plame as a cia operative. In continued collaboration with valerie plame wilson, burned, the second book in a series of vanessa pierson spy novels published by penguin books blue rider press, is now officially. Armitage leak prompts new questions us news security. Former cia spy valerie plame recounts work, outing by vice. The article, penned by robert novak and run under the unremarkable headline, mission to niger, identified valerie plamewife of exus ambassador joe wilsonas a cia operative on weapons of mass destruction. Sarah lovett is currently collaborating with former cia covert operative, valerie plame wilson, coauthoring the second book fall 2014 in a series of vanessa pierson spy novels for penguin books blue rider press. Sylvia strange, have been published in the united states and around the world.
In a highly public case more than a decade ago, plames confidential work for the cia was unmasked by the top aide to then vice president richard cheney in a case punctuated. All that changed in 2003 when a conservative columnist, at the direction of senior white house officials, leaked her true identity. Valerie plame wilson, the former cia covert operations officer, was born on elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska in 1963. I feel like the authors created a detailed outline of events to happen, and then they filled in the blanks.
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. Last weeks hearing attempted to revive a dormant issue. I feel like the authors created a detailed outline of events. Former cia officer valerie plame and sarah lovett, authors of the tense spy thriller. Now that former deputy secretary of state richard armitage acknowledged that he leaked valerie plame s name, the new question is what special prosecutor patrick fitzgerald has been looking for. Valerie plame, as all true political junkies will recall, rocketed from. Blowback starts new franchise series by excia agent valerie.
Why people care about valerie plame and her antisemitic. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the world s most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. Introducing blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former cia ops officer valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bhoot, the worlds most notorious nuclear arms dealer. Valerie plame wilson wants to buy twitter and ban trump from it. Former cia agent valerie plame speaks at the spring meeting of the aba section of international law. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Her published work includes seven mystery novels and numerous nonfiction works. Its a welltold tale of high stakes and lives on the line, starring a brilliant, edgy protagonist i can. Aug 23, 2017 valerie plame wilson is planning to take president trump off twitter by buying a chunk of the social media platform.
Sarah lovett for me, writing novels fulfills two essential needsmy hunger to absorb and process new information about the world, and my curiosity with regard to human nature, especially the volatile interaction of desire and choices made in pursuit of said desire, and the resulting often astounding actions and outcomes. Armitage leak admission creates new questions nbc news. Plame also told the times that the characters in spy novels always tend to be cardboard characters. Valerie plame wilson wants to buy twitter and ban trump. Sarah lovett, author of dangerous attachments, on librarything. Why was valerie plame outed as a spy by scooter libby. Broti gupta and jason adam katzenstein imagine new hobbies for the former members of george w. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Valerie plame wilson raises money to buy twitter so she.
Valerie plame wilson is planning to take president trump off twitter by buying a chunk of the social media platform. Why was valerie plame outed as a spy by richard armitage. Now that former deputy secretary of state richard armitage acknowledged that he leaked valerie plames name, the new question is what special prosecutor. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house by plame wilson, valerie isbn. Her husband, joe wilson, was sent to niger by the c. Id never written anything before fair game except intel reports, said valerie plame, the former spy and author, with sarah lovett, of a new. In 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband. Plame wisely hired a coauthor, sarah lovett, who has written five suspense novels. Oct 01, 20 blowback is a stunning debut novel by former cia agent valerie plame and suspense writer sarah lovetta thriller rich with international intrigue and details of spycraft and secret ops that only an insider could bring to the genre. Books by sarah lovett burned burned covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson has dedicated her career to capturing one man. Valerie plame, one of americas most famous spies, shared her thoughts tuesday in santa rosa on her 20year cia career, global affairs and u. She teaches creative writing and lectures on the creative process. Oct 06, 20 plame wisely hired a coauthor, sarah lovett, who has written five suspense novels. Sarah lovett author penguin group usablue rider press.
Plame, in fact, is going to add to the new fictional world of female spies with a novel, called blowback, set to be published next year. Valerie plame wrote a memoir, fair game, about being outed as a spy. Valerie plame welcomes new breed of fictional female spy. Chris stevens, sean smith, tyrone woods and glen doherty are dead. Valerie plame wilson kept her silence about all this for years, until last october when she granted her first interview to 60 minutes and katie couric. She signed a reported sevenfigure book deal, and her 2007 memoir, fair. Writer collaborating with valerie plame wilson on a series of spy novels for penguin books, beginning with blowback, october 20. Blowback is the first novel in a spy series about a cia operative named vanessa pierson. Former cia officer valerie plame and sarah lovett, authors of the tense spy thriller blowback, return with a globehopping, nerveshattering new novel featuring covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson. In this episode matt crawford speaks to valerie plame about her book fair game and her career in the cia.
Joe wilson outed his own wife in his entry in whos who in america, during the clinton presidency literally everyone who lived in washington d. Join facebook to connect with valerie plame and others you may know. Writer collaborating with valerie plame wilson on a series of spy novels for penguin books, beginning with blowback. Oct 12, 2010 valerie plame wilson was a wellmannered washington, d. Pink floyd naomi watts on her spicy new role as a conniving seductress she can smile about it now, but naomi watts found the first day with costar samuel l. Blowback starts new franchise series by excia agent. Burned vanessa pierson series book 2 and millions of other books are. Valerie elise plame wilson nee plame, august, 1963, is an american writer, spy novelist, and former officer who worked at the united states central intelligence agency cia. Back to the beginning special prosecutor patrick fitzgeralds grand jury probe into the leak of cia agent valerie plames name could end this week. Blowback valerie plame, sarah lovett 9780399158209. Former cia intelligence officer valerie plame discusses. Valerie plame wilson was a wellmannered washington, d.