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Red Sparrow

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Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews is a gripping espionage thriller set during the tense times of the modern intelligence world. It follows the story of Dominika Egorova, a former ballerina turned Russian intelligence officer, who is trained in the art of "Sparrow" seduction, and Nate Nash, a young CIA officer. The novel explores themes of loyalty, deception, and the complex relationship between these two skilled operatives from opposing sides.
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THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton and Jeremy Irons.

Dominika Egorov, former prima ballerina, is sucked into the heart of Putin's Russia, the country she loved, as the twists and turns of a betrayal and counter-betrayal unravel.

American Nate Nash, idealistic and ambitious, handles the double agent, codenamed MARBLE, considered one of the CIA's biggest assets. He needs to keep his identity secret for as long as the mole can keep supplying golden information.

Will Dominika be able to unmask MARBLE, or will the mission see her faith destroyed in the country she has always passionately defended?

'A great and dangerous spy-game is being played today between Russian intelligence and the CIA. Very few people know about it, including many of our politicians in Washington. But Jason Matthews does, and his thrilling Red Sparrow takes us deep inside this treacherous world. He's an insider's insider. He knows the secrets. And he is also a masterful storyteller. I loved this book and could not put it down. Neither will you' Vince Flynn

'Not since the good old days of the Cold War has a classic spy thriller like Red Sparrow come along. Jason Matthews is not making it up; he has lived this life and this story, and it shows on every page. High-level espionage, pulse-pounding danger, sex, double agents and double crosses. What more can any reader want?' Nelson DeMille

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Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews has garnered positive reviews for its intricate plot and authentic depiction of espionage, thanks to the author's CIA background. Readers applaud the book's detailed character development, particularly of the leads, and its engaging narrative, though some find the pacing uneven at times. The vivid settings and thrilling twists keep audiences engaged, helping it stand out in the spy thriller genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471166129

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: Film Tie-In

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 560

About the Author

Jason Matthews was an officer of the CIA’s Operations Directorate. Over a thirty-three-year career he served in multiple overseas locations, spoke six foreign languages, and engaged in clandestine collection of national security intelligence, specializing in denied-area operations. Matthews conducted recruitment operations against Soviet–East European, East Asian, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean targets. As Chief in various CIA Stations, he collaborated with foreign partners in counterproliferation and counterterrorism operations. His first novel, Red Sparrow, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was made into a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence. He continued the Red Sparrow trilogy with Palace of Treason andΒ The Kremlin’s Candidate. Jason Matthews passed away in 2021.Β  Β 

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