The Volunteer : The Incredible True Story of an Israeli Spy on the Trail of International Terrorists

"Provides a glimpse into a shadowy world not many of us will ever see." Toronto Globe and Mail When Michael Ross decided to go backpacking across Europe, he had no inkling that his vacation would lead to a life tracking down the world's most dangerous terrorists. In Israel, out of money and alone, Ross began working on a Kibbutzand fell in love with both the country and an Israeli woman. After converting to Judaism, Ross was recruited by the country's secret servicethe Mossadas an undercover agent. In the years that followed, he played a significant role in capturing al-Qaeda members responsible for the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, and worked jointly with the FBI and CIA to uncover a senior Hezbollah terrorist living in the United States. His never before revealed story makes an action-packed biography. When Michael Ross decided to go backpacking across Europe, he had no inkling that his vacation would lead to a life tracking down the world's most dangerous terrorists. In Israel, out of money and alone, Ross began working on a Kibbutz and fell in love with both the country and an Israeli woman. After converting to Judaism, Ross was recruited by the country's secret service, the Mossad, as an undercover agent. In the years that followed, he played a significant role in capturing al-Qaeda members responsible for the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, and worked jointly with the FBI and CIA to uncover a senior Hezbollah terrorist living in the United States. His never before revealed story makes an action-packed biography 1 Arrival 1 -- 2 Soldiering On 9 -- 3 Into The Breach 25 -- 4 Deployment 55 -- 5 Charles 65 -- 6 Two If By Sea 73 -- 7 Princes Of Persia 89 -- 8 Khartoum: Terror Central 101 -- 9 The Road To Ankara 117 -- 10 Dangerous Liaisons 129 -- 11 A Failure To Launch 143 -- 12 Ramez 155 -- 13 The Mashaal Affair 173 -- 14 The Oslo Shell Game 185 -- 15 A Mega Scandal 193 -- 16 Just Call Me Mr. Bob 207 -- 17 Out Of Zimbabwe 227 -- 18 Odd Jobs 241 -- 19 A Pre-emptive Strike 251 -- 20 Secret Relay 273 -- 21 Looking Forward 287. Michael Ross With Jonathan Kay.