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Dominika Egorova, a Russian state intelligence officer, is thrust into the cut‑throat bureaucracy of the post‑Soviet era and forced to become a trained seductress for her agency. She is tasked with infiltrating the CIA’s most sensitive operation against Nathaniel Nash, a young CIA officer responsible for penetrating Russian intelligence. As their paths collide, a deadly dance of tradecraft and deception turns into a forbidden attraction that jeopardizes both spies’ careers and the geopolitical equilibrium between Russia and the United States.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Jason Matthews
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