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A Shadow in Moscow - by Katherine Reay (Paperback)

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  • In the thick of the Cold War, a betrayal at the highest level risks the lives of two courageous female spies: MI6's best Soviet agent and the CIA's newest Moscow recruit.Vienna, 1954After losing everyone she loves in the final days of World War II, Ingrid Bauer agrees to a hasty marriage with a gentle Soviet embassy worker and follows him home to Moscow.
  • Author(s): Katherine Reay
  • 384 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical

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In the thick of the Cold War, a betrayal at the highest level risks the lives of two courageous female spies: MI6's best Soviet agent and the CIA's newest Moscow recruit.



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In the thick of the Cold War, a betrayal at the highest level risks the lives of two courageous female spies: MI6's best Soviet agent and the CIA's newest Moscow recruit.

Vienna, 1954

After losing everyone she loves in the final days of World War II, Ingrid Bauer agrees to a hasty marriage with a gentle Soviet embassy worker and follows him home to Moscow. But nothing within the Soviet Union's totalitarian regime is what it seems, including her new husband, whom Ingrid suspects works for the KGB. Inspired by her daughter's birth, Ingrid risks everything and reaches out in hope to the one country she understands and trusts--Britain, the country of her mother's birth. She begins passing intelligence to MI6, navigating a world of secrets and lies, light and shadow.

Moscow, 1980

A student in the Foreign Studies Initiative, Anya Kadinova finishes her degree at Georgetown University and boards a flight home to Moscow, leaving behind the man she loves and a country she's grown to respect. Though raised by dedicated and loyal Soviet parents, Anya soon questions an increasingly oppressive and paranoid regime at the height of the Cold War. Then the KGB murders her best friend and Anya chooses her side. Working in a military research lab, she relays Soviet plans and schematics to the CIA in an effort to end the 1980s arms race.

The past catches up to the present when an unprecedented act of treachery threatens all agents operating within Eastern Europe, and both Ingrid and Anya find themselves in a race for their lives against time and the KGB.

"Eloquently portrays the incredible contributions of women in history, the extraordinary depths of love, and, perhaps most important, the true cost of freedom." --Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Veil

  • An exciting story of two brave female spies in Cold War Moscow
  • Includes discussion questions for book clubs



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This book is a consummately rendered and captivating espionage account of the Cold War, told from the perspective of two sympathetic and admirable women . . . Filled with surprise twists and turns, and ultimately uplifting and inspiring, I found this superlative novel an enduring gem. Five stars!--Historical Novel Society

Katherine Reay's latest has it all--intrigue, twists and turns, acts of bravery and sacrificial love, and an unforgettable Cold War setting with clever, daring women at the helm. An expertly delivered page-turner by a true master of the craft!--Susan Meissner, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things

Rich with fascinating historical detail and unforgettable characters, A Shadow in Moscow deftly explores two female spies who will risk everything to change the world. Katherine Reay eloquently portrays the incredible contributions of women in history, the extraordinary depths of love, and, perhaps most important, the true cost of freedom in her latest stunning page-turner. A story that will leave readers examining what they hold most dear and positively brimming with hope, this is an important, timely tour de force--and a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered if just one person can make a difference.--Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Veil

This riveting story of two female spies operating in Moscow during different eras has everything you could ever want in a novel--suspense, intrigue, compelling characters, exotic settings, deep insight, and gasp-inducing plot twists. A word of advice: clear your calendar before opening A Shadow in Moscow. Once you start, you won't be able to stop until you regretfully reach the last page of Katherine Reay's masterfully written novel.--Marie Bostwick, New York Times bestselling author of Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly

In her nail-biting latest . . . Reay builds an immersive world behind the Iron Curtain, full of competing loyalties and a constant, chilling sense of paranoia. Readers will be enthralled.--Publishers Weekly
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x 1.5 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Historical
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 384
Publisher: Harper Muse
Theme: World War II
Format: Paperback
Author: Katherine Reay
Language: English
Street Date: June 13, 2023
TCIN: 88194232
UPC: 9781400243037
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-9414
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Well Written

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ChritianFictionandMore - 2 years ago
I had not read many, if any, books set largely in the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Katherine Reay's A Shadow in Moscow is an enthralling tale of two female spies working within Moscow. Ingrid's story spans from 1944 into 1985, Anya's from 1980 into 1985 with a brief glimpse into her life in 2023 in the epilogue. Their exploits and sacrifices are amazing and echo those of real-life MI6 and CIA spies. As much as I learned about Soviet culture, I was also reminded of both positive and negative aspects of our American culture, aspects that may be masked at times by more current cultural issues. A Shadow in Moscow is not only a fascinating read, but is also quite thought-provoking. I give it five stars without hesitation. I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy from Harper Muse via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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A must read

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Lost_in_a_book_reviewer - 2 years ago
A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay is spellbinding and is just the book that will keep you reading late into the night. I was first introduced to this author's work when I picked up The London House. I instantly fell in love with her writing and her story of courageous women within Britain’s SOE during World War II. Her writing captured my attention then, but her latest novel; A Shadow in Moscow, absolutely blew me away! My heart, thrilled with each secret mission, stopped when the KGB came too close to their target and broke with each heart-wrenching moment. It's the beginning days of the Cold War, and Ingrid Bauer has lost everyone she has ever loved. When she meets Leo in Vienna, her heart yearns with the possibility life with him might hold. When he suggests returning to his homeland of Russia, she goes with him. As the years go by, secrets alienate the couple, and when they welcome a child into the world, ingrid longs for a better life for her daughter. She soon begins to risk everything as she pases along intelligence to MI6, becoming their greatest asset behind the Iron curtain. 1980, Anya Kadinova has spent four years in the United States studying at Georgetown as part of the Foreign Studies Initiative. Never far from the eyes of the KGB, Anya, despite her best efforts, begins to love the people and country she was taught to hate. When she returns home, life is never the same. After the death of her best friend, Anya agrees to spy for the CIA, passing along Soviet military plans in hopes of ending the arms race. Both Anya and Ingrid find their lives in jeopardy when a mole is discovered and the names of undercover agents are leaked. Will the two be able to escape the ruthless clutches of the KGB? Riveted to my seat, Reay's characters are deep and compelling, evoking emotions on every page; binding one to their experiences, and telling a story you won't soon forget. Even after finishing this book, I am still left captivated by this Cold War story of these two women, each seeking a better life, a better world and a better tomorrow, reminding the reader of the simplest, most innate desires ever human longs for. In the Shadow of Moscow is meaningful and eye-opening. Although a work of fiction, Katherine Reay fascinates readers with her unflinching portrait of the Soviet Union as seen through the eyes of her characters, depicting true and powerful themes that don't just make this an entertaining read, but in my opinion, the best kind of book. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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A Page Turner!

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Akbaird - 2 years ago
This dual-timeline book is a highly detailed account of Anya’s participation in the Foreign Student Initiative experience as a college student during the Cold War at Georgetown University and the career path she chose after graduation in Moscow and Ingrid’s experience as a spy in the 1940’s in Vienna, Austria and then moving to Moscow in the 1950’s. Their experiences showed the lengths they had to go to protect themselves and survive with the daily “games” they had to play. Can you imagine not being able to trust anyone and every decision and movement could expose you? One bad decision and that could be it! Can Anya and Ingrid keep under the radar and make good decisions or will they succumb to their own mistakes? If you love Historical Fiction, then this is a must read! You can tell this author did an incredible amount of research on this well-told and fascinating story. I love how the author gives us a detailed perspective from Anya and Ingrid’s points of view on their work, their lives and the daily risks they take! It emphasizes how risky and dangerous their work was. This book would make a great T.V. mini-series.
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