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Palace of Treason

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In the gripping thriller Palace of Treason by Jason Matthews, Russian intelligence officer Dominika Egorova faces a dangerous world of espionage and deception as she becomes entwined in a high-stakes game between superpowers. With distrust and treachery lurking at every turn, she navigates complex political intrigues while grappling with threats from powerful enemies. This intense story of espionage promises a thrilling ride filled with suspense and intrigue.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to intricate spy tales filled with espionage, betrayal, and high-stakes intrigue. It provides a captivating mix of thrilling covert operations, rich character development, and razor-sharp tension in a world of international espionage. Fans of intelligent, fast-paced crime and thrillers with complex plot twists will likely find it captivating.

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Palace of Treason

Captain Dominika Egorova of the Russian Intelligence Service has returned from the West to Moscow. She despises the men she serves, the oligarchs, and crooks, and thugs of Putin's Russia. What no one knows is that Dominika is working for the CIA as Washington's most sensitive penetration of the Kremlin.

Paris
A young woman is cornered on a deserted boulevard. Moments later she walks away, leaving her assailant for dead.

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CIA veteran Matthews confirms his position as the most exciting spy writer alive. This is as good as it gets.

Paris
A young woman is cornered on a deserted boulevard. Moments later she walks away, leaving her assailant for dead. Meet Dominika Egorova, of the Russian intelligence service.

Athens
An elderly man walks into the American embassy with a story to tell.

Moscow
The most unlikely of traitors is uncovered by the most dangerous of men.

Washington
A brilliant, unorthodox CIA agent must single-handedly connect the dots to stop an intricate house of cards from toppling in a cold war that's taken a terrifying new twist.

Series: Red Sparrow Trilogy

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Palace of Treason by Jason Matthews is praised for its authenticity, fast pace, and complex characters, particularly Dominika Egorova. Critics highlight Matthews's expertise in espionage, noting his detailed scene-setting and masterful storytelling. The novel is considered a sophisticated and gripping thriller, blending expert tradecraft with a compelling plot and characters, earning accolades from various prestigious publications.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405920834

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 372g

Pages: 544

About the Author

Jason Matthews is the real deal. As an Operations Officer in the CIA, his brief was simple: steal secrets from the opposition and protect his own. Over a 33-year career, Matthews served in multiple overseas locations, specialising in denied-area operations and national security. He conducted agent recruitment in key counterproliferation regions including the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, East Asian, the Middle East and the Caribbean. As a retired Chief in various CIA Stations, there are few people on the planet better positioned to write about the thrilling the world of espionage, intelligence and counterterrorism.He lives in Southern California with his wife Suzanne, who is also a 33-year veteran of the CIA, having served as an operations officer in the Directorate of Operations.

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