Prisoner of Lies
Jack Downey's Cold War
$42.71
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
19 August 2025
Summary
A “riveting” true story of the longest-held prisoner of war in American history, John Downey, Jr., a CIA officer captured in China during the Korean War and imprisoned for twenty-one years.
John (Jack) Downey, Jr., was a new Yale graduate in the post-World War II years who, like other Yale grads, was recruited by the CIA. He joined the Agency and was sent to Japan in 1952, during the Korean War. In a violation of protocol, he took part in an air drop that failed and was captured over …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501153983 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1501153986 |
| Author: | Barry Werth |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 19 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 140mm x 206mm |
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Critics Review
“A vivid chronicle of an era filled with intrigue and with lies that only added to the tragedies of those enmeshed in them… . Mr. Werth’s riveting book is an eloquent tribute to Downey’s steadfast character and courage.”
Barry Werth
Barry Werth is an award-winning journalist and the author of eight books. His landmark first book, The Billion-Dollar Molecule, recounts the founding and early struggles of a startup pharmaceutical company, Vertex, in its quest for the perfect drug. His sequel, The Antidote, continues the story of Vertex as it emerges as a leader in delivering breakthrough medicines. The Age of Cures, the final book in his trilogy, introduces readers to the founding visionaries of the pharmaceutical revolution.
Werth’s articles have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and GQ, among other publications. He has taught journalism and nonfiction writing at Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, and Boston University. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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