Breaking Cover

Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What it Taught me about What's Worth Fighting For *****
by Michele Rigby Assad


Overview: When Michele and her husband Joseph chose a career in the CIA, they never dreamed of all the places God would take them over the years. Michele mostly worked in the hardest places in the Middle East. She faced many trials living in a war zone and being a woman in that setting. This is Michele's story of her years with the CIA, and after leaving that job, the opportunity to help over a hundred refugees flee from Iraq.

Positive elements: The book is well-written and a good length. A few parts of the story slugged along, but for the most part, it was quick moving. Although they saw horrors in the war zones of the Middle East, the book doesn't have anything graphic in it. I appreciated that.

Negative elements: I felt like Michele "tooted her own horn" a bit much in the book. We don't hear much about her husband or other team members. I know some is probably due to secrecy, but I just had the overall feeling that she thinks she is a pretty important person.

Conclusion: The book did a good job of giving a peek into the life of a current woman spy in our country. I enjoyed the stories she told of her experiences. And I always enjoy seeing the wonderful way God works. Her telling of the rescue of all those Iranian Christians was truly amazing!

I would recommend this book.

I received a copy for free in exchange for an honest review.