Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy #1)
by Jason Matthews
Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews holds a highly rated rating of 4.02 out of 5, based on 7K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 434 pages.
About Red Sparrow
In the grand spy-tale tradition of John le Carré comes this shocking thriller written with insider detail known only to a veteran CIA officer. In present-day Russia, ruled by blue-eyed, unblinking President Vladimir Putin, Russian intelligence officer Dominika Egorova struggles to survive in the post-Soviet intelligence jungle. Ordered against her will to become a “Sparrow,” a trained seductress, Dominika is assigned to operate against Nathaniel Nash, a young CIA officer who handles the Agency’s most important Russian mole.Spies have long relied on the “honey trap,” whereby vulnerable men and women are intimately compromised. Dominika learns these techniques of “sexpionage” in Russia’s secret “Sparrow School,” hidden outside of Moscow. As the action careens between Russia, Finland, Greece, Italy, and the United States, Dominika and Nate soon collide in a duel of wills, tradecraft, and—inevitably—forbidden passion that threatens not just their lives but those of others as well. As secret allegiances are made and broken, Dominika and Nate’s game reaches a deadly crossroads. Soon one of them begins a dangerous double existence in a life-and-death operation that consumes intelligence agencies from Moscow to Washington, DC.Page by page, veteran CIA officer Jason Matthews’s Red Sparrow delights and terrifies and fascinates, all while delivering an unforgettable cast, from a sadistic Spetsnaz “mechanic” who carries out Putin’s murderous schemes to the weary CIA Station Chief who resists Washington “cake-eaters” to MARBLE, the priceless Russian mole. Packed with insider detail and written with brio, this tour-de-force novel brims with Matthews’s life experience, including his knowledge of espionage, counterintelligence, surveillance tradecraft, spy recruitment, cyber-warfare, the Russian use of “spy dust,” and covert communications. Brilliantly composed and elegantly constructed, Red Sparrow is a masterful spy tale lifted from the dossiers of intelligence agencies on both sides of the Atlantic. Authentic, tense, and entertaining, this novel introduces Jason Matthews as a major new American talent.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jason Matthews |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 434 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.02 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 6,998 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Red Sparrow?
Red Sparrow is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Red Sparrow worth reading?
Based on 7K reader ratings, Red Sparrow has an average score of 4.02 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Red Sparrow?
Red Sparrow has 434 pages.
Who wrote Red Sparrow?
Red Sparrow was written by Jason Matthews. It was first published in 2013.
What is the ISBN for Red Sparrow?
The ISBN-13 for Red Sparrow is 9781476706120.0.
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