Mishka Ben-David is a renowned author from Israel, celebrated for his thrilling spy novels and philosophical works. Born on March 20, 1952, in Giv'at Shmuel, Israel, Ben-David spent his early years serving as a Mossad agent before turning to a career in writing. His time with the Mossad was significant, with Ben-David serving for twelve years and rising to the rank of a high-ranked officer. Currently, he resides just outside Jerusalem, dedicating his time and energy to his writing.
Throughout his literary career, Ben-David has penned around eight books, with five of them falling under the category of spy novels. His educational background includes a Master of Arts degree in comparative literature from the University of Wisconsin and a PhD from Jerusalem's Hebrew University, where he studied Hebrew literature. In addition to his work as a writer and a Mossad agent, Ben-David has also held various other positions, such as working as a principal at a high school in Jerusalem, a director at a community center, and a lecturer at the Open University.
Ben-David's literary achievements have earned him several prestigious awards, including the Harrey Harshon Prize in 1976 and 1977, the Rabinovich Award, the Prime Minister Prize, the Gold Prize by the Book Publishers Association, and the Platinum Prize by the Publishers Association. Four of his books have reached bestseller status, solidifying his reputation as a successful author. In a recent development, a German-Israeli-Canadian co-production company has decided to adapt Ben-David's spy novels for a television series, with the first novel to be adapted being "Duet in Beirut." This adaptation is being done in association with Bavaria Pictures, promising to bring Ben-David's stories to life for an international audience.