Appointment in Tehran

"Stejskal expertly weaves the two story lines together, leaving readers guessing whether the nuclear weapon plot could have been as real as the hostage-rescue operation. The action ramps up, along with the suspense, after Becker and Stavros and their units enter Iran and link up with Panagasos. This is a treat for fiction and nonfiction fans alike." ~Publishers Weekly

"Fans of espionage and military-tactics thrillers should revel in this absorbing, nervous-making novel...Well worth it for military and spy-ops readers." ~Booklist

"Stejskal’s experience in writing non-fiction novels definitely shone through in this realistic, pulse-pounding thriller that I believe fans of political thrillers will love." ~Stuart Ashenbrenner, Best Thriller Books

"Mr. Stejskal has again woven a fast-paced, gripping, and plausible story of intrigue and danger. This time the backdrop to the story is the Iran hostage crisis of 1979. He has created a textbook clandestine operation involving a close relationship of US Army Special Forces and a clandestine CIA case officer. His characters are well-drawn, some clearly based on actual Cold War fighters, and leaving the reader to wonder how much is fiction and how much is fact." ~Barry Broman, former CIA chief of station and author of “Risk Taker, Spy Maker: Tales of a CIA Case Officer"

"An excellent read." ~ARGunners.com

“James Stejskal, who served in Army Special Forces and the CIA, writes vivid and compelling stories set during the Cold War and in the years that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union. Gripping suspense, appealing characters, and an insider’s familiarity with clandestine operations make his realistic novels first rate spy fiction.” ~Paul Vidich, New York Times Bestselling Author