What if one impossible decision during a suspenseful mission shattered everything you believed about your past?
Set deep within the world of contemporary Israeli espionage, Behind the Trigger is a psychological spy thriller where covert operations collide with buried trauma, and the cost of trust is life or death.
Irit is no cliche female protagonist. She's a Mossad field agent, mother, and wife - trained to complete missions, not confront her past. But when a thrilling assignment sparks an unexpected connection with Noor - the wife of a Syrian missiles engineer - everything changes.
Two strong female main characters, both bound by secrets, face off not just as adversaries, but as mirrors. Their growing bond becomes both a strategic intelligence asset and a raw, psychological reckoning neither of them saw coming.
In a world built on lies, mysteries, and drama, the most dangerous truth is the one you tell yourself.
If you love Daniel Silva, Tehran, or espionage fiction that reveals the truth about spying, this novel is for you. Written by a bestselling Israeli author and former intelligence officer, whose novel Operation Bethlehem won the 2023 National Jewish Book Award for Hebrew Fiction in Translation.
How will Irit and Noor's bond end when one woman's triumph means the other's ruin?
Content Note: This novel includes references to sexual abuse but contains no graphic descriptions. Reader discretion advised.
Industry Reviews
"Tense, fast-paced, emotionally charged, and gripping, BEHIND THE TRIGGER is a masterclass in suspense from start to finish.? - Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of The Goddess of Warsaw
"Overall, Yariv Inbar's novel is a superb read. It, with Irit's and Noor's tale, reminds readers that espionage is a very intimate, human, and flawed business, and a very psychological one at heart." - Dr. Kenneth Dekleva, The Cipher Brief
"Yariv Inbar's book positions him as a prominent thriller writer who knows what he's talking about and, most importantly, knows how to tell it." - Jonathan de Shalit, Israel Today
"If you're into a gripping and insightful read, you absolutely have to check this one out!" - Jack Lively, Author of the Tom Keeler series of thriller novels
"Inbar not only creates a gripping tale of espionage but also offers a profound commentary on the human condition, making it a standout in the genre." - Norm Goldman, Editor of Bookpleasures
"Reading this book is an unforgettable experience, combining the authentic depth of psychological novels with the classic traits of espionage and thriller literature." - Prof. Yoram Yovell, psychoanalyst, psychiatrist and brain researcher.