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Highlights
- "Deep Cover delivers a twisty, action-packed story of deep-cover Russian spies that plays on long-time fears and rumors.
- Author(s): Jeffrey Jay Levin
- 182 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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About the Book
A Post-Cold War Psychological Spy Thriller. Are there deep cover spies in the US? How long have they been here? Have they been activated and, if so, by whom?
Book Synopsis
"Deep Cover delivers a twisty, action-packed story of deep-cover Russian spies that plays on long-time fears and rumors. As the tension amps up, you won't know who to trust." -Lena Gibson, award-winning author of The Edge of Life
Are there deep cover Russian Cold War spies in the U.S.? If the answer to that question is, "Yes," what the hell are they up to?!?
The Cold War, a period of history during which spycraft rules the world by substituting subterfuge and lies for actual war and mass death. The Soviet Union and the United States of America, the two major players, spend untold sums of money and put their best minds to work at attempting to gain the "upper hand," whatever that means. Two distinct ideologies. One takes the long view, while the other prefers instant gratification. They find common ground only in their willingness to utilize experimental methods and the lengths to which they are willing to go to "win," including using their own citizens in unimaginable ways.
During the Cold War, the Soviets plan to infiltrate the U.S. by placing deep cover agents into the country as everyday citizens. Was the plan successful? If so, with détente and the collapse of the Soviet Union, where are they today?
Lisa Jones and Jennifer Turner are two brilliant scientists working at United Genetics Research Lab, a state-of-the-art facility located outside of Washington, D.C., doing state-of-the-art genetics research. Lisa's boyfriend, Sgt. Stephan Beck, works at the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) as an interpreter of intercepted Russian language messages. One such message, intercepted by Homeland Security, piques his interest due to what he, and no one else, perceives to be a hidden message. Unable to resist the challenge, he breaks protocol in an effort to unravel the mystery, unprepared for what he actually learns: a possible connection to the people he loves and an attempt to manipulate the next presidential election, only months away, altering the fate of the U.S., and the world.
Deep Cover, the second published novel by acclaimed author Jeffrey Jay Levin, author of Watching, Volume 1: The Garden Museum Heist, asks the question: Are the two countries, and the behind-the-scenes players, really all that different? Who can one really trust?
If The Manchurian Candidate and The Americans had a baby, it would have been the adult action thriller Deep Cover.
Review Quotes
2024 BookFest Award First Place - Psychological Thriller
2024 BookFest Award Second Place - Espionage Thriller
2024 Reader's Favorite Awards Honorable Mention - Espionage Thriller
2024 American Fiction Awards Finalist - Thriller: Political
2024 Literary Titan Gold Award Winner
2024 American Writing Awards Finalist - Mystery & Suspense
2024 American Writing Awards Finalist - Adventure Thriller
"An often compelling spy tale with plenty of twists and turns." -Kirkus Reviews
"Deep Cover: The Unknowing Agent stands as a testament to Levin's ability to weave a complex and realistic spy narrative that resonates with contemporary geopolitical themes. The novel's careful construction and compelling character dynamics make it a notable addition to the genre." -Literary Titan
"Between the suspense and thrills, cool prose, and an engrossing storyline, Deep Cover is a win. Very highly recommended." -Readers' Favorite
"Levin delivers a twisty, action-packed story of deep-cover Russian spies that plays on long-time fears and rumors. As the tension amps up, we don't know who to trust." -Lena Gibson, award-winning author of The Wish and The Edge of Life
"Deep Cover is a Cold War thriller that takes place over fifty years. A long forgotten Soviet Spy program is reactivated and it is no longer clear who the bad guys are. Stephan Beck finds himself fighting not just for his life, but also to prevent a war with Russia. Jeff Levin will keep you guessing until the final pages of this international thriller." -Gary Gerlacher, author of Faulty Bloodlines
"This one readers like a classic Hollywood paranoia thriller write large! The fingernail-shredding climax will test every square inch of your nerves. Deep Cover is supremely entertaining." -David Buzan, author of In the Lair of Legends
"An action-packed, fast-paced tale which is both sprawling and ultimately believable, given the stakes." -Del Blackwater, Dead Egyptians