Paul Cruickshank Books

Morten Storm was an unlikely Jihadist. A 6'1" red-haired Dane, he spent his teens with a biker gang or in jail. After converting to Islam, he transformed from a militant madrassa in Yemen to a close friendship with Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born cleric and a significant threat to the West. Storm's journey took another dramatic turn when he lost his faith and was recruited by the CIA, MI6, and MI5, becoming a double agent with the mission to take down al-Awlaki. This memoir recounts his quest for purpose within a community of believers before rejecting their extremist ideology. For five years, he lived undercover, completing high-profile missions and thwarting multiple terrorist attacks while leading intelligence services to dangerous al-Qaeda operatives, all while knowing his life was at risk. The narrative provides an unprecedented look into the Jihadist world, from dodging drones with al-Qaeda leaders to Jihadist gyms in Birmingham. It also reveals insights into powerful spy agencies, their tradecraft, and the use of a beautiful blonde in a honey trap. Filled with close calls, coded messages, and chilling duplicity, this captivating real-life thriller offers a unique perspective on a complex and dangerous world.

Purposely flying in the face of decades of safe-sex campaigning and HIV/AIDS awareness initiatives, barebacking is unquestionably radical behavior, behavior that most people would rather condemn than understand. This title presents an investigation into barebacking and the distinctive subculture that has grown around it.