Body of Lies (novel)

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name = Body of Lies
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author = David Ignatius
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country = United States
language = English
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genre = Spy Thriller novel
publisher = W. W. Norton & Company
pub_date = April 16 2007
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media_type = Print (Hardback)
pages = 320 pp
isbn = ISBN 0393065030
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"Body of Lies" is an American spy thriller novel by David Ignatius, a columnist for "The Washington Post". It was published by W. W. Norton in 2007.

Premise

Roger Ferris is a CIA agent who sets a trap for a terrorist responsible for car bombings throughout Europe. [cite news | author= | url= | title=Anticipation | publisher=The Washington Post | date=2007-04-01 ]

Reception

"The Christian Science Monitor" described the novel as "happily original" for its genre, applauding the espionage detail of America's intelligence missions. The newspaper however criticized the underdevelopment of female characters in the novel and the "painful" romantic scenes. [cite news | author= | url= | title=Book roundup | publisher=The Christian Science Monitor | date=2007-04-06 ] Adrian McKinty of "The Washington Post" described the character of Roger Ferris as "idealistic, passionate, wholly believable [and that] his adventures make for a story that is fast-paced and psychologically deep." McKinty criticized Ignatius's sensitive treatment of the Arabian world. [cite news | author=Adrian McKinty | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/18/AR2007041802362.html | title=Roger Ferris, International Man of Mystery | publisher=The Washington Post | date=2007-04-19 | accessdate=2007-11-30 ]

Film adaptation

"Body of Lies" is American feature film adaptation of the novel "Body of Lies" by David Ignatius about a CIA operative who goes to Jordan to track a high-ranking terrorist. The film is directed by Ridley Scott, written by William Monahan, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Production took place in Washington D.C., Europe, Morocco and the Middle East. "Body of Lies" is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 10, 2008.

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