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A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb; whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption and break any code in existence. The question is: who will build one first, the U.S. or China? In this gripping thriller, U.S. quantum research labs are compromised by a suspected Chinese informant, inciting a mole hunt of history-altering proportions. CIA officer Harris Chang leads the charge, pursuing his target from Singapore to Mexico and beyond. Do the leaks expose real secrets, or are they false trails meant to deceive the Chinese? The answer forces Chang to question everything he thought he knew about loyalty, morality, and the primacy of truth.

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A thrilling window into the future world of high tech espionage.... The names may be fictitious, but what they are fighting about is very real! -- Leon E. Panetta, former director of the CIA and secretary of defense A work for now and forever. Couldn't put it down. -- Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA and NSA [A] fascinating thriller.... Involving and realistic-seeming. -- Wall Street Journal

A thrilling window into the future world of high tech espionage. David Ignatius may call it a novel, but for those of us who know the work of the intelligence community, this book is nothing less than a real-life insight into the ongoing battle for dominance in the digital world. The names may be fictitious, but what they are fighting about is very real!--Leon E. Panetta, former Director of the CIA (2009-2011) and Secretary of Defense (2011-2013) A work for now and forever. A contemporary adversary: China. A contemporary problem: quantum computing. And the ageless battle of spy versus spy. Couldn't put it down.--Michael Hayden, Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA (2006-2009) and NSA (1999-2005) The Quantum Spy is David Ignatius at the top of his game! A truly thrilling, superbly crafted spy novel that focuses on pivotal contemporary issues - the competition to achieve quantum computing technology, the high stakes rivalry between the U.S. and China, and the conduct of spycraft in a digital age. It is certain to top the best seller charts!--General (Ret.) David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA, commander of the Surge in Iraq, and commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan The story moves along well, weaving in the author's extensive research without slowing the pace. While the science gets geeky in spots, it's still fun--and the complex intrigue will please thriller fans. Ignatius...demonstrates again his superior storytelling skills. This engrossing tale of spy vs. counterspy rockets back and forth from Washington, DC, to CIA headquarters in Langley, VA, to Beijing. ... In this sly, fast-moving story, everyone is hiding something. ... Ignatius's latest is up to his usual high standards and should appeal to all lovers of spy fiction. Ignatius's realistic peek into the inner workings of the CIA and its Chinese counterpart shows why he's at the top of the thriller pack. The Quantum Spy is David Ignatius at the top of his game! A truly thrilling, superbly crafted spy novel that focuses on pivotal contemporary issues--the competition to achieve quantum computing technology, the high stakes rivalry between the U.S. and China, and the conduct of spycraft in a digital age. --General (Ret.) David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA, commander of the Surge in Iraq, and commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan The Quantum Spy provides a thrilling window into the future world of high-tech espionage. David Ignatius may call it a novel, but for those of us who know the work of the intelligence community, this book is nothing less than a real-life insight into the ongoing battle for dominance in the digital world. The names may be fictitious, but what they are fighting about is very real! --Leon E. Panetta, former director of the CIA (2009-2011) and secretary of defense (2011-2013)

[A] fascinating thriller.... Involving and realistic-seeming. -- Wall Street Journal A work for now and forever. Couldn't put it down. -- Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA and NSA A thrilling window into the future world of high tech espionage.... The names may be fictitious, but what they are fighting about is very real! -- Leon E. Panetta, former director of the CIA and secretary of defense A fascinating, beautifully textured thriller...For inside dope on the day-to-day work and personal lives among America's espionage personnel, Ignatius is unbeatable. -- Washington Post The Quantum Spy is David Ignatius at the top of his game! A truly thrilling, superbly crafted spy novel that focuses on pivotal contemporary issues-the competition to achieve quantum computing technology, the high-stakes rivalry between the U.S. and China, and the conduct of spycraft in a digital age. -- General (Ret.) David Petraeus, former director of the CIA (2011-2012), commander of the surge in Iraq, and commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan

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David Ignatius is a prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post and has been covering the Middle East and the CIA for four decades. He has written several New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Washington, DC.

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