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A little nonfiction to kick off the weekend.

I unknowingly read this series out of sequence. I‘m actually glad I did. I liked the second book but, having really enjoyed this one, I might have been disappointed. “The Shadow Intelligence” was a masterfully plotted espionage thriller. The twists were unexpected and pacing increased as the story moved the reader along toward the chaotic, crescendo ending. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

NEXT!

Very enjoyable espionage thriller. I figured out the twist about 2/3rds into the book, but a fun read nonetheless. Will definitely be going back to read the first in this series, but first…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Didn‘t realize it was No. 2 in a series until I was knee-deep and could not turn back. 🤣

It‘s hard to not compare The Spy and the Traitor to a typical John le Carre plot. And while le Carre‘s work does come from experience, his novels were total fiction (at least that‘s the consensus 😉). But Macintyre has clearly done his research and written a work of nonfiction just as compelling as anything from le Carre. I will definitely be purchasing a hard copy of this and re-reading it sometime in the near future. So good!

An incredible spy suspense novel filled with dead drops, double crosses, and car chases - and most incredibly, it‘s also a biography and Oleg Gordievsky was a real spy for MI6 inside the KGB during the Cold War. Highly recommended!

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

Some sad news.

First Novel of the year!