Other Side of the Mirror by Eric Van Lustbader

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In this Thriller Short, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Van Lustbader examines the emotional side of life as a spy. Max Brandt is an intelligence operative, and he’s good at what he does. But he loses the will to live after the death of his wife, so he joins the Agency. His first assignment places him in immediate danger, but due to his grief, Max welcomes the end. Yet he fails to comprehend the toll secrecy and lies can take. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live as an outsider, this story is for you.

Originally published in THRILLER (2006), edited by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.