First published 2013
Dominika Egorova works for Russian intelligence in Putin's Russia. Her superiors force her to enroll in Sparrow School, a secret facility outside Moscow where operatives learn seduction techniques for espionage. The program transforms her into a trained honeytrap agent. Her first major assignment targets Nathaniel Nash, a young CIA officer who runs the agency's most valuable Russian source. As Dominika and Nate circle each other across multiple countries, their professional cat-and-mouse game becomes personal. She must choose between her loyalty to Russian intelligence and her growing feelings for the American spy. Their relationship puts both their lives at risk and threatens the safety of the Russian mole Nash protects. The operation spans from Moscow to Washington, pulling in players from both intelligence services. Dominika faces an impossible decision that will determine not only her fate but the outcome of a high-stakes intelligence war.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Moscow, Washington, Russia, United States
Period: 21st-century
434 pages · Hardcover · Scribner
Content warnings: violence