--- product_id: 25086213 title: "The Ghost War (A John Wells Novel)" price: "S$38" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/25086213-the-ghost-war-a-john-wells-novel store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # The Ghost War (A John Wells Novel) **Price:** S$38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Ghost War (A John Wells Novel) - **How much does it cost?** S$38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/25086213-the-ghost-war-a-john-wells-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Another thrilling adventure featuring John Wells, the deep cover CIA operative from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Faithful Spy and The Deceivers John Wells barely survived his homecoming when it was thought he’d become too close to the terrorists. Though his wounds have healed, his mind is far from clear. He needs to get back in the fight. And there is a fight waiting for him. A power play in China is causing chaos around the globe. And even as Wells does what he does best, a mole within the CIA is preparing to light the final fuse that will propel an unsuspecting world toward open war and annihilation. And this time, there may be nothing John Wells can do to stop it... Review: Really good sequel - 4½ stars - John Wells is back and it's the year following the events of The Faithful Spy that found him saving the day in Times Square. His name is now known around the world and he's a national hero, though his face is still pretty much a mystery; thanks to the CIA's efforts, only 20 year old photos and a lot of misinformation about him are floating around. As The Ghost War begins, CIA agents are ambushed while trying to extract an informant in North Korea who's been compromised, which leads to the discovery that there's a mole somewhere in the Asia branch of the Agency. Meanwhile, back in the U.S., Jennifer Exley, Wells' girlfriend and former handler, has discovered that the Taliban, who are fighting better, smarter and with more coordination, which translates into a higher U.S. body count, appear to be doing so because they are getting help from white mercenaries. Wells ends up heading of to Afghanistan, while Exley and her and Wells' boss Ellis Shafer, begin looking into the mole who gave up the informant in North Korea. This next sentence or two may be as undecipherable as Sanskrit to Berenson's target/core audience. I read mostly YA and NA contemporary and YA and adult paranormal books and I was a little sick of it and decided I needed a break. Something with intrigue and espionage sounded good and I'd had this book sitting around for a while. Plus, I figured it would take me a while to get through this book. I was right on the first count, totally wrong on the second (it only took me a few days to blow through this one as well as the next book in the series). As with The Faithful Spy, there's a lot of action and a few twists, as seemingly unrelated events end up closely linked and we see what's going on from the POVs of characters on both sides of the conflict. I really enjoyed The Ghost War. Berenson is great at switching between characters, and not just the main characters, but secondary ones as well, while keeping the intensity high. Of course, he'd usually wait until something was going to happen, or had just happened, when he'd flip to another location with another character, which made me want to scream. Then, if it was a new character/location, he'd start building this new part up to the point where you'd almost forgotten how involved you were with what had been happening. If it was a new character, you knew there was a good chance that things were going to end up less than well for him, but Berenson still manages to get you fully involved in this latest, though possibly very brief, storyline (It reminds me of Sam Rockwell's character in the movie Galaxy Quest, he was an extra who was sure he was going to get killed because no one knew his last name and characters with no last name are the ones who got dead fast; unfortunately, even having a last name in Berenson's novels is no security, by any stretch of the imagination.). I don't know how accurate it is, though I assume a lot of it's pretty spot on, but I love how technical Berenson is in his descriptions of everything from the workings of the spy business to bomb construction. It really seems like he does an exhaustive, and exhausting, amount of research and, even if everything isn't 100% accurate, it makes for a really good read. If you're looking for a good, fast even in spite of the length, espionage thriller, I would definitely recommend The Ghost War. While I think you can read it without having read The Faithful Spy, I'd still suggest reading it first. Not only will it filling in the blanks, it's a page turner itself. Review: 4.5 Stars; really enjoyed this novel - I thoroughly enjoyed Alex Berenson's second installment of his John Wells series. This time, Wells is famous for his previous heroics and it's driving him nuts. He is constantly monitored for his safety, or perhaps because certain characters within government distrust and dislike him. At any rate, he feels caged and his handlers, including his girlfriend Jen Exley, know that he needs a mission. The world provides in the form of treks to Afghanistan and China where John Wells faces dangerous challenges. The primary villain in this book is the head of China's People's Liberation Army who dreams of his own seizing power and returning China's leaders to the virtues of Maoist communism. He enacts a scheme that includes a deal with Iran and employing the help of North Korean allies to push the US and China to the brink of full-scale war. I was really impressed by Berenson's imagination in this one. He created a very believable and timely scenario that employs his extensive research as a journalist. He paints incredibly vivid images of his settings and I can attest, since I read a lot of the book while at one of the locations he set the book in, that they are accurate. His use of current events to color the story made this work all the more interesting. It was very obvious while reading The Ghost War that Berenson listened to his readers' feedback and refined the characters and his skill to make a thrilling piece of fiction that I highly recommend. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,656,503 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #978 in War Fiction (Books) #1,019 in Espionage Thrillers (Books) #2,610 in Military Thrillers (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 3,062 Reviews | ## Images ![The Ghost War (A John Wells Novel) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/914bfCQYTbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really good sequel *by C***L on April 10, 2013* 4½ stars - John Wells is back and it's the year following the events of The Faithful Spy that found him saving the day in Times Square. His name is now known around the world and he's a national hero, though his face is still pretty much a mystery; thanks to the CIA's efforts, only 20 year old photos and a lot of misinformation about him are floating around. As The Ghost War begins, CIA agents are ambushed while trying to extract an informant in North Korea who's been compromised, which leads to the discovery that there's a mole somewhere in the Asia branch of the Agency. Meanwhile, back in the U.S., Jennifer Exley, Wells' girlfriend and former handler, has discovered that the Taliban, who are fighting better, smarter and with more coordination, which translates into a higher U.S. body count, appear to be doing so because they are getting help from white mercenaries. Wells ends up heading of to Afghanistan, while Exley and her and Wells' boss Ellis Shafer, begin looking into the mole who gave up the informant in North Korea. This next sentence or two may be as undecipherable as Sanskrit to Berenson's target/core audience. I read mostly YA and NA contemporary and YA and adult paranormal books and I was a little sick of it and decided I needed a break. Something with intrigue and espionage sounded good and I'd had this book sitting around for a while. Plus, I figured it would take me a while to get through this book. I was right on the first count, totally wrong on the second (it only took me a few days to blow through this one as well as the next book in the series). As with The Faithful Spy, there's a lot of action and a few twists, as seemingly unrelated events end up closely linked and we see what's going on from the POVs of characters on both sides of the conflict. I really enjoyed The Ghost War. Berenson is great at switching between characters, and not just the main characters, but secondary ones as well, while keeping the intensity high. Of course, he'd usually wait until something was going to happen, or had just happened, when he'd flip to another location with another character, which made me want to scream. Then, if it was a new character/location, he'd start building this new part up to the point where you'd almost forgotten how involved you were with what had been happening. If it was a new character, you knew there was a good chance that things were going to end up less than well for him, but Berenson still manages to get you fully involved in this latest, though possibly very brief, storyline (It reminds me of Sam Rockwell's character in the movie Galaxy Quest, he was an extra who was sure he was going to get killed because no one knew his last name and characters with no last name are the ones who got dead fast; unfortunately, even having a last name in Berenson's novels is no security, by any stretch of the imagination.). I don't know how accurate it is, though I assume a lot of it's pretty spot on, but I love how technical Berenson is in his descriptions of everything from the workings of the spy business to bomb construction. It really seems like he does an exhaustive, and exhausting, amount of research and, even if everything isn't 100% accurate, it makes for a really good read. If you're looking for a good, fast even in spite of the length, espionage thriller, I would definitely recommend The Ghost War. While I think you can read it without having read The Faithful Spy, I'd still suggest reading it first. Not only will it filling in the blanks, it's a page turner itself. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5 Stars; really enjoyed this novel *by R***Y on May 15, 2011* I thoroughly enjoyed Alex Berenson's second installment of his John Wells series. This time, Wells is famous for his previous heroics and it's driving him nuts. He is constantly monitored for his safety, or perhaps because certain characters within government distrust and dislike him. At any rate, he feels caged and his handlers, including his girlfriend Jen Exley, know that he needs a mission. The world provides in the form of treks to Afghanistan and China where John Wells faces dangerous challenges. The primary villain in this book is the head of China's People's Liberation Army who dreams of his own seizing power and returning China's leaders to the virtues of Maoist communism. He enacts a scheme that includes a deal with Iran and employing the help of North Korean allies to push the US and China to the brink of full-scale war. I was really impressed by Berenson's imagination in this one. He created a very believable and timely scenario that employs his extensive research as a journalist. He paints incredibly vivid images of his settings and I can attest, since I read a lot of the book while at one of the locations he set the book in, that they are accurate. His use of current events to color the story made this work all the more interesting. It was very obvious while reading The Ghost War that Berenson listened to his readers' feedback and refined the characters and his skill to make a thrilling piece of fiction that I highly recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great book by AB. *by S***N on January 24, 2026* I have no idea how this author can make these books so real and authentic so as to make them so engaging. 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