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Following Chris Wallace’s “riveting” (The New York Times) and “propulsive” (Time) first book Countdown 1945 comes a deeply reported, revelatory, and thrillingly told account of the final months of the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

On August 27, 2010, three CIA officers ask for a private meeting with CIA Director Leon Panetta. During that secret session, they tell Panetta that agents have tracked a courier with deep Al Qaeda ties to a three-story house at the end of a dead-end street in Abbottabad, Pakistan. But they say it’s more than a house - it’s a heavily protected fortress. No one in the meeting says the name bin Laden. They don’t have to. Everyone understands that finally, after nearly a decade, maybe, just maybe, they’ve found the world’s most wanted man.

In Countdown bin Laden, celebrated journalist and anchor of Fox News Sunday Chris Wallace delivers a thrilling new account of the final eight months of intelligence gathering, national security strategizing, and meticulous military planning that leads to the climactic mission when SEAL Team Six closes in on its target.

The book delivers new information collected from Wallace’s in-depth interviews with more than a dozen central figures, including Admiral William H. McRaven - leader of the operation in Pakistan - as well as CIA Director Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, and two members of SEAL Team Six who participate in the raid, including the special operator who kills Osama bin Laden. Wallace also brings to life the human elements of this story, talking to families who lost loved ones on 9/11, sharing what relatives of SEAL Team Six went through, and bringing us inside the tense Situation Room during the raid.

Published on the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, Countdown bin Laden is a historical thriller filled with intrigue, cinematic action, and fresh reporting about the race to apprehend and bring to justice the mastermind of the most consequential terrorist attack in American history.

In his gripping book, "Countdown bin Laden: The Hidden History of the U.S. Hunt for the World's Most Wanted Man," Chris Wallace, the esteemed journalist and television anchor, delves into the intricate details of the decade-long pursuit of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks.

With unprecedented access to classified documents and interviews with key players in the intelligence community and the military, Wallace unveils the inside story of the relentless hunt for bin Laden. From the initial intelligence gathering to the strategic planning and execution of the daring raid on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, the book provides a comprehensive account of one of the most significant operations in modern history.

Wallace skillfully weaves together the perspectives of American officials, Pakistani informants, and even bin Laden's family members, creating a nuanced and multifaceted narrative. He sheds light on the challenges faced by the intelligence agencies, the political complexities surrounding the operation, and the intricate diplomatic maneuvers that ultimately led to bin Laden's demise.

"Countdown bin Laden" is a riveting and meticulously researched account of a pivotal moment in the global fight against terrorism. With its gripping narrative and insightful analysis, the book offers readers a unique perspective on the intelligence and military efforts that culminated in the successful elimination of one of the world's most wanted men.