First published 1986
Vera Karansky stares at the classified files on her screen, knowing each keystroke could mean life or death. The brilliant Russian computer specialist never wanted to become a spy, but the KGB has left her no choice. They want America's most guarded secrets about the Strategic Defense Initiative, and they expect Vera to deliver them. She must infiltrate the heart of American military intelligence, where one wrong move will expose her as an enemy agent. The technology she seeks could shift the balance of global power, but the price of failure is everything she holds dear. Caught between two superpowers, Vera discovers that survival means more than just completing her mission.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, spy
Setting: America, Russia
Period: Cold War
256 pages · Paperback · Avon Books