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Emma Makepeace returns with new enemies in her sights--but this time she must work undercover on a Russian across London and through an underground warren of tunnels, all part of an elaborate plan to avoid Russian The Traitor, and when one thing leads to another, Emma finds herself working undercover on a ruthless Russian I love a spy book, a book about Russia, and a feisty, strong young female protagonist, and The Traitor

Browder takes the reader deep into the intrigue and terror of the corrupt Russian political and business As Browder and his team began to make millions of dollars, they also exposed corruption in Russia, whereby Browder escaped Russia, and he became obsessed with bringing to justice those in the Putin regime who their countrymen and -women, and, particularly, those who tortured and put to death his brave, trusted Russian shockingly large-scale fashion: Putin put into place measures that largely prevented Americans from adopting Russian

fiction mystery--based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia Ruth is soon on her way to Russia to try to extricate Iris from danger--but the truth about Iris's marriage But I loved Williams's immersive story so much, I was in for all of Our Woman in Moscow's elements: Russia

Ursula Burton, an unassuming mother and wife, was a legendary real-life spy who evaded capture by China, the Nazis, MI6, and the FBI. She was known by the code name Sonya. History was pivoting around her. Before the war, she had spied against fascists and anti-communists, Chinese, Japanese, and German; during the conflict, she had spied against both the Nazis and the Allies; after it, and henceforth, she would be spying against the West, the new enemies in a Cold War. Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy is made up of vividly recounted behind-the-scenes peeks at real-life Cold War intrigue from the talented author Ben Macintyre. Ursula Burton lived a quiet life with her children and husband in a small English village. She spoke with a slight accent and kept largely to herself. She was actually a high-ranking Soviet intelligence officer sending and receiving secret wireless signals, managing a network of agents across Europe, and maintaining her rabidly dedicated Communist views. The unassuming-seeming mother and wife was actually a legendary spy who evaded capture by China, the Nazis, MI6, and the FBI. She was known by the code name Sonya. Macintyre is gifted at pulling facts from diaries, records, and correspondence to craft compelling nonfiction. Ursula is not a particularly sympathetic figure, but this is still a collection of interesting revelations about clandestine operations and the workings of the Soviet spy network during the Cold War. The book explores clashes of ideology; the challenges of a woman pursuing spy work; and general, often brutal sacrifice for the cause. Ursula's husband, portrayed as somewhat of a fool, suffers terribly in a foreign prison for his too-obvious support of the Communist cause. Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book? Macintyre also wrote the fantastic Spy and the Traitor, which was one of my Six Favorite Nonfiction Books of the Year last year and which I also listed on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction. The subject of The Spy and the Traitor served as a double agent for British intelligence against the Soviets, and detailed MI6 records may have allowed for what felt to me to be more richly layered accounts within that book. If you like reading about female spies, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Books about Brave Female Spies.

across hidden London, led by Emma Makepeace, a resourceful, tough, new spy determined to thwart the Russians she has just twelve hours to deliver her asset across London to safety--without being spotted by the Russians Russians are systematically eliminating scientists who betrayed Mother Russia to England and MI6 years This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents And they don't realize she's got her own personal vendetta against Russian intelligence--which is the

In Kate Quinn's newest historical fiction, she shares the story of a real World War II figure, a Russian After Hitler's invasion of Russia and the Ukraine, Mila, along with so many others, enlists to fight Later in the war, on a trip to America to boost support for the Russian fight against the Nazis, Mila Quinn shapes Mila's story by sharing scenes of love and terrible loss, as well as immersive Russian landscape For more books I've reviewed that are set in Russia, check out Bossy Russia books.

reading Bill Browder's Red Notice, which is nonfiction about the author's uncovering of corruption in Russia As Browder began to expose corruption in Russia, he attracted the dangerous attention of Putin, which After Browder escaped Russia, he became determined to bring to justice those in the Putin regime who had tortured and put to death his trusted Russian associate and lawyer. to identify those responsible for his friend's death by largely preventing Americans from adopting Russian

would not have lived (or at the very least been able to share his tale) if he had not escaped from Russia The extrication from Russia (and the use of a British diplomat’s baby as a distraction) reads like suspenseful #nonfiction, #russia, #politicssocialjustice, #spy, #fourstarbookreview

Set in fourteenth century Russia, complete with rich folklore, conflicts between those who follow the shoulders in this book as she attempts to survive while saving the magical Morozko, her beloved horse, and Russia duty, adventure, and search for meaning—and all with a main protagonist who’s your basic badass young Russian #russia, #fantasyscifi, #youngadult, #series, #fourstarbookreview

Winternight trilogy follows Vasya's continued adventures and challenges as an irresistible heroine in a Russia #fantasyscifi, #russia, #youngadult, #series, #fourstarbookreview

The first book in the Winternight trilogy, this is a Russia-set, ancient-feeling, dark fairy tale of The first book in Katherine Arden's Winternight trilogy, The Bear and the Nightingale is a Russia-set I'm a sucker for a Russia setting, and Arden brings the landscape to life here. #fantasyscifi, #series, #youngadult, #russia, #fourstarbookreview

01 Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe Patrick Radden Keefe, a journalist with an Irish name but without a dog in this particular fight, fantastically shapes the endless trails and tales from the Irish Troubles into a narrative, and he lays out the web of motivations and passionate beliefs behind the conflicts so that an outsider can begin to comprehend what occurred and why. The most fascinating parts of this book for me were about the originally steadfast and unrelenting IRA paramilitary members who ended up emotionally and often physically broken, with haunting regrets. For me, this was nonfiction that was so compelling it read like fiction. For my full review of this book, please see Say Nothing. 02 Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson ​ It was excruciating to read some of the many sobering realities explored in Just Mercy related to our unjust justice system, which is skewed against people of color and those without the means to effectively represent themselves. In Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson recounts his efforts (along with those of his Equal Justice Initiative colleagues) to assist some of the countless incarcerated people in dire and heartbreaking situations on death row. This book was published in 2014, but I finally read it this year and am so very glad. Listening to Stevenson narrate the audiobook was fantastic. This is fascinating and excruciating to read. Stevenson and his like-minded colleagues are true heroes, and the issues he raises may make readers uncomfortable, but they're all worth looking at under a microscope and demanding the many changes in the legal system that are warranted. Click here for my full review of Just Mercy. 03 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre ​ The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War is a wonderfully paced and skillfully recounted Cold War-era story of spy intrigue, paranoia, bravery, and the twists and turns that led Oleg Gordievsky, a double agent for Britain’s MI6, to be appointed Resident in the KGB—and to ultimately help end the Cold War. Ben Macintyre deftly traces the webs of deceit, greed, bravery, and the desire for heroic glory that build to the book's climax. He does an excellent job of immersing the reader in Cold War-era mindsets, priorities, and sometimes paranoia. Macintyre's nonfiction book was wonderful; it really read to me like fiction. I was hooked the whole way through. Click here for my full review of The Spy and the Traitor. 04 Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow ​ This is a horrifying and fascinating look at the elaborate schemes undertaken by Harvey Weinstein and associates but also other various media, show business, and political individuals and entities to not only cover up instances but altogether deny an existing culture of male sexual power plays, rape, and various other disturbing abuses of power. The events in Catch and Kill are carefully researched and documented, with twists and turns that feel so outlandish as to seem like fiction at times. Farrow also explores the difficulty the long-silenced victims have in bravely deciding to tell their stories, as well as the threats to reporters who are trying to help the truth come out. Click here for my full review of Catch and Kill. 05 White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo DiAngelo, a sociologist and facilitator focused on racial and social justice, explains issues essential to the productive understanding of our nation's past and current racial situation, including a basic history lesson of race and power. She draws on specific anecdotes from her extensive experiences with white and Black people in anti-racism workshops and through her facilitation of discussions of race. The issues she explores include the self-perpetuating white institutional power structure; the general and long-term white tendency to not discuss or acknowledge race; the differences between prejudice, discrimination, and racism; and ways white people may unhelpfully derail the productive work of anti-racism. White Fragility is so valuable, specific, and important, it's a book that's worth underlining like crazy while you work to internalize the lessons and directives DiAngelo lays out. Click here for my full review of White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. 06 Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker ​ Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family is the true story of a family with twelve children, six of whom are ultimately diagnosed with schizophrenia. The family descends into chaos; there is secret abuse, and there is always the dark, disturbing force of unchecked mental illness shaping the lives of all involved. Significant scientific advancements regarding mental illness were made possible because of the genetic material from and the cooperation of the Glavin family, and Kolker explores the scientific ins and outs in a manageable way for the reader. This is a fascinating, disturbing, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful book. It’s absolutely meticulously researched and riveting. You can find my full review of Hidden Valley Road here. Any nonfiction that's grabbed you lately? These great books are listed in the order I read them this year rather than any order of preference. I found them all fascinating and very different from each other. So what should I add to my Greedy Reading List of Books with White Type on Dark Covers, which is apparently the look of most of the nonfiction I read this year?

I'm reading The Diamond Eye, Kate Quinn's newest historical fiction, based on a real-life Russian bookworm After Hitler's invasion of Russia, Mila becomes a lethal hunter of Nazis who earns the nickname Lady On a trip to America to boost support for the Russian fight against the Nazis, Mila forges an unexpected

The Winter of the Witch is set in fourteenth century Russia, complete with rich folklore, conflicts between shoulders in this book as she attempts to survive while saving the magical Morozko, her beloved horse, and Russia duty, adventure, and search for meaning—and all with a main protagonist who’s your basic badass young Russian

fiction mystery--based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia Ruth is soon on her way to Russia to try to extricate Iris from danger--but the truth about Iris's marriage

fiction mystery--based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia Ruth is soon on her way to Russia to try to extricate Iris from danger--but the truth about Iris's marriage

fiction mystery--based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia I loved Williams's immersive story so much, I was in for all of Our Woman in Moscow's elements: Russia

Ruth is soon on her way to Russia to try to extricate her sister from danger--but the truth about Iris's

father was a Black activist who abandoned the family for the cause, later starting a second family in Russia

chapters that take place each month for a year after the disappearance of two girls on the edge of Russia

fiction mystery--based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia I loved Williams's immersive story so much, I was in for all of Our Woman in Moscow's elements: Russia

Emma Makepeace returns with new enemies in her sights--but this time she must work undercover on a Russian across London and through an underground warren of tunnels, all part of an elaborate plan to avoid Russian The Traitor, and when one thing leads to another, Emma finds herself working undercover on a ruthless Russian I love a spy book, a book about Russia, and a feisty, strong young female protagonist, and The Traitor

The Winter of the Witch is set in fourteenth century Russia, complete with rich folklore, conflicts between shoulders in this book as she attempts to survive while saving the magical Morozko, her beloved horse, and Russia duty, adventure, and search for meaning—and all with a main protagonist who’s your basic badass young Russian

Nightingale (Winternight #1) by Katherine Arden The first book in the Winternight trilogy, this is a Russia-set The Bear and the Nightingale takes place within a small Russian village and centers around an extended

chapters that take place each month for a year after the disappearance of two girls on the edge of Russia

--which is based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia I loved Williams's immersive story so much, I was in for all of Our Woman in Moscow's elements: Russia

by Kate Quinn The Diamond Eye is historical fiction about a real World War II figure, an unassuming Russian After Hitler's invasion of Russia and the Ukraine, Mila, along with so many others, enlists to fight Quinn shapes Mila's story by sharing scenes of love and terrible loss, as well as immersive Russian landscape She weaves in interesting aspects of the time such as the contrast between active female roles in the Russian

chapters that take place each month for a year after the disappearance of two girls on the edge of Russia

by Kate Quinn The Diamond Eye is historical fiction about a real World War II figure, an unassuming Russian After Hitler's invasion of Russia and the Ukraine, Mila, along with so many others, enlists to fight Quinn shapes Mila's story by sharing scenes of love and terrible loss, as well as immersive Russian landscape She weaves in interesting aspects of the time such as the contrast between active female roles in the Russian

fiction mystery--based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia I loved Williams's immersive story so much, I was in for all of Our Woman in Moscow's elements: Russia

chapters that take place each month for a year after the disappearance of two girls on the edge of Russia

reviewed the first book, The Bear and the Nightingale, here, and I mentioned the series, which is set in Russia

chapters that take place each month for a year after the disappearance of two girls on the edge of Russia

chapters that take place each month for a year after the disappearance of two girls on the edge of Russia

reviewed the first book, The Bear and the Nightingale, here, and I mentioned the series, which is set in Russia

cat-and-mouse chase across London and through an underground warren of tunnels in an elaborate effort to avoid Russian series, The Traitor, and when one thing leads to another, Emma finds herself undercover on a ruthless Russian

agrees to participate in a popular televised dueling piano competition--against Alexei Petrov, a young Russian

basic training, she has twelve hours to deliver her asset across London--without being spotted by the Russians This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents

how the old ways and new ways pushed against each other, as did the Finn, Lapp, Sámi, Swedish, and Russian

The nontraditional parental figures--a Russian artist and frequent visitor, a rough-edged maid, a figurative

The old ways and new ways push against each other, as do the Finn, Lapp, Sámi, Swedish, and Russian influences

across hidden London, led by Emma Makepeace, a resourceful, tough, new spy determined to thwart the Russians she has just twelve hours to deliver her asset across London to safety--without being spotted by the Russians This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents

across hidden London, led by Emma Makepeace, a resourceful, tough, new spy determined to thwart the Russians she has just twelve hours to deliver her asset across London to safety--without being spotted by the Russians This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents

brutally tortured and killed nearby, Porter will need to delve into the area's history, ties to the Russians

agrees to participate in a popular televised dueling piano competition--against Alexei Petrov, a young Russian

the book is about refugees trying to evacuate west across Germany at the end of World War II to avoid Russian

, on Harrison Ford); I'm reading Agent Sonya, Ben Macintyre's nonfiction book about a famous female Russian

fascinating and written about very different topics--race and incarceration, mental illness, sexual abuse, Russian

agrees to participate in a popular televised dueling piano competition--against Alexei Petrov, a young Russian

how the old ways and new ways pushed against each other, as did the Finn, Lapp, Sámi, Swedish, and Russian