{"product_id":"palace-of-treason-9780718183035","title":"Palace of Treason","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the best-selling  Edgar Award-winning author of the \"terrifically good\" ( The New York Times ) Red Sparrow  a compulsively readable new novel about star-crossed Russian agent Dominika Egorova and CIAs Nate Nash.Enthralling. That Matthews  who served in the C.I.A. for 33 years  knows the world of espionage and its darkest corners is never in doubt. Palace of Treason shimmers with authenticity New York TimesCaptain 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 Putins Russia. What no one knows is that Dominika is working for the CIA as Washingtons 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 Dominikas 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.ACCLAIM FOR JASON MATTHEWSTaut  fast-paced and authentic. A great American spy novel - Charles CummingAs authentic a spy novel as you are ever apt to read  rendered in exciting prose by a master who helped craft the rules by which spying is conducted. A ten-cloak  ten-dagger read - Washington TimesThere is much to relish  from its revival of the sexy spy (this time female) to its mischievous portrayal of Putin John Dugdale  The Sunday TimesThe best espionage novel youve ever read - Huffington PostDominika Egorova  of the Russian Intelligence Service  is one of the most complex and compelling heroines to grace the espionage genre ... Palace of Treason is enthralling ... That Matthews  who served in the C.I.A. for 33 years  knows the world of espionage and its darkest corners is never in doubt ... Whether in Vienna  Moscow or Washington  Matthewss scene-setting is superb  and he has a fine eye for telling details ... Palace of Treason shimmers with authenticity - New York TimesMatthews is the insiders insider. He knows the secrets. And he is also a master storyteller - Vince FlynnSublime and sophisticated ... a fast-paced thriller ... as noteworthy for its superior style as for its gripping depiction of a secretive world - Washington PostA primer in 21st-century spying... terrifically good - New York Times Book ReviewThe 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 whos an alpha female  forge a solid piece of entertainment that does not disappoint - Steve Berry  New York Times bestselling author of The Patriot ThreatA sequel thats every bit as good as his dbut . . . Authentic trade craft  a complex plot that steadily builds tension  and credible heroes and villains on both sides make this a stand out - Publishers WeeklyJason is the first senior former CIA officer to become a successful thriller writer. The CIA considered Palace of Treason so realistic that it demanded Jason excise a quarter of it and jettison the ending. . . Egorova could well turn out to be the greatest ever female character in spy fiction - The Sunday Times MagazineThe tough and talented Egorova is a brilliant creation - her adventures make for a dazzling thrill-filled journey across the globe. Matthews spent 30 years as a CIA agent so this is the real deal. Thrilling  absorbing and brilliantly descriptive ... you wont fail to be won over - Sunday Mirror\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45276419227701,"sku":"ByrdShop_0718183037","price":241.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780718183035.jpg?v=1780550806","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/palace-of-treason-9780718183035","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}