The Collaborators 9781398537798 Paperback

A brilliant young intelligence officer and a troubled heiress stumble into a global conspiracy that pits present-day Russia against the CIA in this electrifying, globetrotting spy thriller.Combining realistic thrills with sophisticated spycraft and witty dialogue,The Collaboratorsdelivers a gut-punch answer to the biggest geopolitical question of our time. How exactly did post-Soviet Russia turn down the wrong path?Criss-crossing the globe on the way to this shocking revelation are disaffected millennial CIA officer Ari Falk, thrown into a moral and professional crisis by the death of his best asset, and brash, troubled LA heiress Maya Chou, spiralling after the disappearance of her Russian American billionaire father. The duos adventures take us to both classic and surprising locales from Berlin and Tangier to Latvia, Belarus and a semi-abandoned technopark outside Moscow.Dynamic, fast-paced and filled with captivating details that provide a window into a secretive world,The Collaboratorsis a first-rate thriller that pays homage to both meanings of intelligence.A terrific espionage thriller with a propulsive plot and fantastic twists, but what really sets this book apart is the writing, sparkling on every pageCHRIS PAVONE,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe ExpatsandTwo Nights in LisbonCrackles with energy as it veers between international caper and more classic espionage thriller, laced with the promise of romance. Idov brings a pleasing cinematic sweep, insider knowledge of Russia and sharp dialogue to this enjoyable tale as it roams around the worldFINANCIAL TIMESGathers stories from the headlines novichok, Ponzi schemes, Wagner Group mercenaries and blends them into a hipster spy smoothieTHE TIMES, Book of the MonthA skilful story about manipulative spymasters in Russia and the United States Switching perspectives and continents and written with vivid intelligence, this is a great example of the international spy novelLITERARY REVIEWIdov breathes fresh air into [the genre] A sparkling new voice in spy thrillersCRIMETIME