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. As she expertly dodges exposure, Dominika deals with a murderously psychotic boss, faces assassination attempt and counter-intelligence ambushes, and must rescue a compromised agent and somehow spirit him out of Russia from under the noses of her pursuers. Complicating it all is Dominika's relationship with her CIA handler, Nate Nash. And when a mole in Moscow finds her name on a classified list of sources, it is a virtual death sentence . . . With the brilliant Palace of Treason, CIA veteran Jason Matthews confirms his position as the most exciting spy writer alive. This is as good as it gets. 'Taut, fast-paced and authentic. A great American spy novel.' Charles Cumming 'Matthews' latest is an extraordinarily commanding, acidly relevant, and unrelentingly suspenseful tale of espionage, brutality, and conscience.' Booklist, starred review 'There's plenty of action and many taut moments, but readers shouldn't open a Matthews book expecting James Bond . . . his spies are grittier and more human, more like those of John le Carré . . . This is another must-read for fans of the spy genre.' Kirkus, starred review 'The world of a spy is unique and claustrophobic, but this bold tale captures its every nuance with expert precision. A tantalizing premise, and a heroine who's an alpha female, forge a solid piece of entertainment that does not disappoint.' Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Patriot Threat Acclaim for Jason Matthews 'Matthews is the insider's insider. He knows the secrets. and he also a master storyteller.' Vince Flynn 'The best espionage novel you've ever read.' Huffington Post 'Sublime and sophisticated . . . a fast-paced thriller . . . as noteworthy for its superior style as for its gripping depiction of a secretive world.'Washington Post 'A primer in twenty-first century spying . . . terrifically good.' New York Times Book Review