The Spy and the Traitor

by Ben Macintyre

First published 2018

Oleg Gordievsky, a Soviet KGB officer, secretly informs MI6 as the Cold War nears its end. But when the KGB uncovers his betrayal, Gordievsky must risk everything to flee Russia with his family, evading capture in a frantic dash to freedom.

Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, thriller, espionage, political-thriller

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water

Setting: Soviet Union

Period: 20th-century

384 pages · ebook · Penguin

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