OPERATION SHAKESPEARE The True Story of an Elite International Sting

A U.S. agent's final operation involves an arms dealer with ties to the Iranian government. What's at stake is nothing less than the safety of U.S. troops. Shiffman gives listeners a lot of background information on the way stings and illegal activities work, and narrator David Drummond clearly delivers the details. But the duo is at their best when the narrative turns to the players. At first, the operation moves slowly as the agents set up the Iranian dealer. By the end of the sting, the drama comes on full bore, all the more so for being built on real-life characters. Drummond's voice work builds as well, adding more tension as the operation progresses. J.A.S. [Published: DECEMBER 2014]