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I.S. Berry spent six years as an operations officer for the CIA, serving in wartime Baghdad and elsewhere.
She has lived and worked throughout Europe and the Middle East, including two years in Bahrain during the Arab Spring.
She is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and Haverford College.
Raised in the suburbs of Washington, DC, she lives in Virginia with her husband and son.
Awards: Macavity (2024), ITW (2024), Edgar (2024), Barry (2024) see all
Genres: Thriller
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I S Berry recommends
The Silver Fish (2026)
Connor Martin
"What an impressive debut. Set in the teeming streets of Ghana, Martin's intricate tale plumbs the depths of personal discovery, betrayal, and justice. Colorful characters, a gritty setting, high international stakes, and a healthy dose of deception - what more could one ask for in a spy novel? From the first page to the shocking ending, Martin's twists and turns through today's complex geopolitical landscape deliver in spades."
Pariah (2025)
Dan Fesperman
"Fesperman wins again with this well-crafted tale of modern espionage - of Russian soft influence, changing social norms, conflict both internecine and international. At times laugh-out-loud funny, at times sobering and cautionary - and filled with flawed, human characters - Pariah illuminates the thorniest geopolitical issues of our times bravely, wittily, and entertainingly."
A Reluctant Spy (2024)
David Goodman
"Delving into the messy alliances of our post-Cold War world, A Reluctant Spy delivers a twisting, edge-of-your-seat tale of mercenaries, greed, corruption, and espionage set in sultry Zanzibar. Taut and suspenseful, it's as sharp as the salt and lime on a Tanzanian margarita."
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