The Venetian Light

About the Book

The Venetian Light is a novel about espionage, terrorism and redemptive love. Set in Venice, Washington and the Middle East, its story mirrors events in Reagan Administration and deals with tragedy and survival in the world of spies and politicians. A covert CIA officer provides information that leads to the indictment of a rogue operative who provided explosives to Libyan terrorists. The operative, who has fled justice, plots his revenge and tragedy ensues. But the terrorists have an even bigger target- an American airliner and CIA races to prevent the operation before it happens. Libyan dictator Mu’ammar Qadhafi, CIA Director William Casey, and a host of terrorists drawn from today’s news make an appearance.

About the Author

Vincent M. Cannistraro has been a consultant on intelligence and terrorism matters for ABC World News With Peter Jennings. He also consults with Cannistraro was a clandestine CIA officer and served as Chief of Operations and Analysis at the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center. Cannistraro served in the Middle East, Africa and Europe with the CIA and is a recognized expert on political violence and national security issues and serves as a consultant to the Vatican on security threats. He helped arrange ABC’s interview with Usama bin Laden in 1998.