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The Onion Files

by Val Pattee

In this podiobook: Former NATO intelligence chief writes cyberterrorism spy thriller -- Major General Val Pattee's novel lauded as compelling and a "tutorial for homeland security personnel". Suppose al-Qaeda had a second, potentially more devastating attack planned in 2001. How would it be thwarted? "The Onion Files" is a spy thriller differing from all previous novels in one very important aspect: author Val Pattee was one of the Western world's top spy masters. Serving as chief of intelligence for NATO in Europe during periods of Cold War-era terrorism, he worked with the heads of intelligence for sixteen member nations, and conferred with his Soviet and Red Chinese counterparts.Although "The Onion Files" is fiction, Pattee infuses the action with a realism of people and places only an insider could deliver. The title refers to an ingenious and diabolical plot by al‑Qaeda to devastate vast areas of the United States soon after the 9/11 attacks. Pattee introduces readers to protagoni

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Episodes

  1. The Onion Files 53 - Epilogue

    Epilogue- After the firefight Till We Meet Again.

  2. The Onion Files 52 - Chapter 51

    White House here we come. Chapter 51.

  3. The Onion Files 51 - Chapter 50

    Mark and Katrina speed things up. Chapter 50.

  4. The Onion Files 50 - Chapter 49

    Plan B in action. Only smoke and debris remain. Chapter 49.

  5. The Onion Files 49 - Chapter 48

    Kazim takes the bait. The trap is sprung. Chapter 48.

  6. The Onion Files 48 - Chapter 47

    Fine tuning the sights on the mother lode. Chapter 47.

  7. The Onion Files 47 - Chapter 46

    The trap is baited. Chapter 46.

  8. The Onion Files 46 - Chapter 45

    On the road again. Chapter 45.

  9. The Onion Files 45 - Chapter 44

    bin Laden coming into focus. Chapter 44.

  10. The Onion Files 44 - Chapter 43

    Kazim's one mistake is a big one. Chapter 43.

  11. The Onion Files 43 - Chapter 42

    I'd like to get the bastards who did this. Chapter 42.

  12. The Onion Files 42 - Chapter 41

    Mark just makes it to the Hoover. Chapter 41.

  13. The Onion Files 41 - Chapter 40

    Walls of water extend westward. Chapter 40.

  14. The Onion Files 40 - Chapter 39

    The Onion is loose. Chapter 39.

  15. The Onion Files 39 - Chapter 38

    The trap is set. Chapter 38.

  16. The Onion Files 38 - Chapter 37

    With Allah's blessing, this time we will succeed. Chapter 37.

  17. The Onion Files 37 - Chapter 36

    If he's left on the loose, he'll be back at it with a vengeance. Chapter 36.

  18. The Onion Files 36 - Chapter 35

    Another exciting day for the SWAT team. Chapter 35.

  19. The Onion Files 35 - Chapter 34

    An Oscar performance does the trick. Chapter 34.

  20. The Onion Files 34 - Chapter 33

    FBI and CIA head for California. Chapter 33.

  21. The Onion Files 33 - Chapter 32

    Cooperation amongst rivals pays off. Chapter 32.

  22. The Onion Files 32 - Chapter 31

    Calm before the storm. Chapter 31.

  23. The Onion Files 31 - Chapter 30

    The 'A' teams get to work. Chapter 30.

  24. The Onion Files 30 - Chapter 29

    Kazim tightens the screws, with Mark in the middle. Chapter 29.

  25. The Onion Files 29 - Chapter 28

    Mark pays the price for his computer skills. Chapter 28.

  26. The Onion Files 28 - Chapter 27

    Jim calls on Sheik Mohammed. Chapter 27.

  27. The Onion Files 27 - Chapter 26

    A torrid few days. Chapter 26.

  28. The Onion Files 26 - Chapter 25

    Knowledge of the plot doesn't make it easier. Chapter 25.

  29. The Onion Files 25 - Chapter 24

    Jim and Mark take on the bureaucrats. Chapter 24.

  30. The Onion Files 24 - Chapter 23

    More than meets the eye. Chapter 23.

  31. The Onion Files 23 - Chapter 22

    Dave goes over the edge, a long way down. Chapter 22.

  32. The Onion Files 22 - Chapter 21

    For Mark and Katrina the virtual world doesn't cut it. Chapter 21.

  33. The Onion Files 21 - Chapter 20

    Kazim seals Dave's fate. Chapter 20.

  34. The Onion Files 20 - Chapter 19

    Dave's feet grow cold. Chapter 19.

  35. The Onion Files 19 - Chapter 18

    The fuse is set, the timer running. Chapter 18.

  36. The Onion Files 18 - Chapter 17

    History comes alive for Mark and Katrina. Chapter 17.

  37. The Onion Files 17 - Chapter 16

    Lightning in the form of Kats strikes the next generation. Chapter 16

  38. The Onion Files 16 - Chapter 15

    Leigh sees the future and doesn't like what she sees. Chapter 15.

  39. The Onion Files 15 - Chapter 14

    The past and the present become one. Chapter 14.

  40. The Onion Files 14 - Chapter 13

    To peace between our two great countries. Chapter 13.

  41. The Onion Files 13 - Chapter 12

    The KGB gets in the act. Chapter 12.

  42. The Onion Files 12 - Chapter 11

    Jim's old CIA colleagues won't help. Jim and Mark are on their own. Chapter 11.

  43. The Onion Files 11 - Chapter 10

    Close But No Cigar Author Major General Val Pattee reads chapter 10.

  44. The Onion Files 10 - Chapter 9

    The world watches in horror. The author, Major General Val Pattee, reads Chapter 9 of The Onion Files.

  45. The Onion Files 09 - Chapter 8

    Disaster is a done deal. The author, Major General Val Pattee, reads Chapter 8 of The Onion Files.

  46. The Onion Files 08 - Chapter 7

    9/11 and The Onion are hatched. The author, Major General Val Pattee, reads Chapter 7 of The Onion Files.

  47. The Onion Files 07 - Chapter 6

    Kazim and bin Laden join forces. The author, Major General Val Pattee, reads Chapter 6 of The Onion Files.

  48. The Onion Files 06 - Chapter 5

    Dave, the mark, takes the bait. The author, Major General Val Pattee, reads Chapter 5 of The Onion Files.

  49. The Onion Files 05 - Chapter 4

    Two laser-guided smart bombs find their mark. The author, Major General Val Pattee, reads Chapter 4 of The Onion Files.

  50. The Onion Files 04 - Chapter 3

    Jim's career as a spy gets an early boost. The author, Major General Val Pattee, reads Chapter 3 of The Onion Files.

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In this podiobook: Former NATO intelligence chief writes cyberterrorism spy thriller -- Major General Val Pattee's novel lauded as compelling and a "tutorial for homeland security personnel". Suppose al-Qaeda had a second, potentially more devastating attack planned in 2001. How would it be thwarted? "The Onion Files" is a spy thriller differing from all previous novels in one very important aspect: author Val Pattee was one of the Western world's top spy masters. Serving as chief of intelligence for NATO in Europe during periods of Cold War-era terrorism, he worked with the heads of intelligence for sixteen member nations, and conferred with his Soviet and Red Chinese counterparts.Although "The Onion Files" is fiction, Pattee infuses the action with a realism of people and places only an insider could deliver. The title refers to an ingenious and diabolical plot by al‑Qaeda to devastate vast areas of the United States soon after the 9/11 attacks. Pattee introduces readers to protagoni

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In this podiobook: Former NATO intelligence chief writes cyberterrorism spy thriller -- Major General Val Pattee's novel lauded as compelling and a "tutorial for homeland security personnel". Suppose al-Qaeda had a second, potentially more devastating attack planned in 2001. How would it be...

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