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Danger Close | David McCloskey

September 9, 2026 · 1 h 30 min

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David McCloskey is a former CIA analyst, bestselling author, and co-host of top-rated The Rest Is Classified podcast.


Before turning to fiction, David worked in CIA field stations across the Middle East and in the Counterterrorism Center, where he focused on Syria and Iraq.


He is the author of DAMASCUS STATION, MOSCOW X, THE SEVENTH FLOOR, THE PERSIAN, and the upcoming LONDON STATION.


In this episode, we get into the intelligence world, the 6-part 9/11 series on The Rest is Classified, and the inspiration behind LONDON STATION.


LONDON STATION is available September 29, 2026.


FOLLOW DAVID https://www.davidmccloskeybooks.com/

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