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In the grand spy-tale tradition of John le Carré, this shocking thriller offers insider details from a veteran CIA officer. Set in present-day Russia under President Vladimir Putin, Russian intelligence officer Dominika Egorova struggles to navigate the post-Soviet intelligence landscape. Reluctantly trained as a “Sparrow,” a seductive operative, she is tasked with targeting Nathaniel Nash, a young CIA officer managing a crucial Russian mole. Utilizing the “honey trap” technique, Dominika learns the art of “sexpionage” at Russia’s secret “Sparrow School.” As the narrative unfolds across Russia, Finland, Greece, Italy, and the United States, Dominika and Nate engage in a high-stakes duel of wills, tradecraft, and forbidden passion that endangers their lives and those around them. With shifting allegiances, their dangerous game escalates, leading one into a perilous double life in a life-or-death operation involving intelligence agencies from Moscow to Washington, DC. Packed with insider knowledge, this novel features a cast of unforgettable characters, including a sadistic Spetsnaz operative and a weary CIA Station Chief. With its authentic portrayal of espionage and counterintelligence, this masterful tale introduces Jason Matthews as a significant new voice in the genre.

DISCOVER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AFTER THE MAJOR FILM RED SPARROW STARRING JENNIFER LAWRENCE . . . Urgent, topical and shot through with insider knowledge, the final thriller in the Red Sparrow trilogy is writing on a grand scale 'Matthews beguilingly blends the fun and sexiness of Ian Fleming with the more procedural, information-rich approach of John le Carre and Frederick Forsyth' Sunday Times 'A provocative and timely novel exploring the notion of Russian influence in the US's corridors of power' Guardian _______ Russian counterintelligence chief Colonel Dominika Egorova has been an asset of the CIA for over seven years. She has also been in a forbidden and tumultuous love affair with her handler Nate Nash, mortally dangerous for them both. In Washington, a new administration is selecting its cabinet members, where Dominika hears whispers of a Russian operation to place a mole in a high intelligence position. If the candidate is confirmed, the Kremlin will have access to the identities of CIA assets in Moscow. Including Dominika. Dominika recklessly immerses herself into searching for the mole's identity - before her time runs out . . . With a plot ripped from tomorrow's headlines, The Kremlin's Candidate is a riveting read and a thrilling conclusion to the trilogy than began with Red Sparrow and Palace of Treason.

"Paris A young woman is cornered on a deserted boulevard. Moments later she walks away, leaving her assailant for dead. Athens An elderly man walks into the American embassy with a story to tell. Moscow The most unlikely of traitors is uncovered by the most dangerous of men. Washington A brilliant, unorthodox CIA agent must single-handedly connect the dots to stop an intricate house of cards from toppling in a cold war that's taken a terrifying new twist."

Originally published in 1964, this insider account of the Cold War spy exchange is now the basis for the major motion picture Bridge of Spies, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks. With a new foreword by bestselling author Jason Matthews, the narrative unfolds on February 10, 1962, as James B. Donovan walks toward the Glienicke Bridge, the “Bridge of Spies,” linking West Berlin to East. Accompanying him is Rudolf Ivanovich Abel, a master spy and chief of Soviet espionage in the U.S. Approaching from the other side, guarded heavily, is Francis Gary Powers, the American U-2 pilot shot down by the Soviets, whose exchange Donovan negotiated. This dramatic meeting symbolizes the clash of two worlds. Abel, a gifted and enigmatic spy, was revealed during his trial in Brooklyn and the Supreme Court, showcasing Soviet espionage methods. Donovan, appointed to defend Abel, skillfully navigated the complexities of the case. In this memoir, the lead prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials presents a compelling blend of procedural drama and character study, reading like a noirish thriller. Featuring unseen photographs, trial notes, and sketches from Abel’s prison cell, this account offers a captivating historical narrative that is both fascinating and exciting.