A Most Clever Girl by Stephanie Marie Thornton
Paperback, 416 pages
Published September 14th 2021 by Berkley Books
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My Review
When I want to read historical fiction which is often because it’s my go to reading genre I can always find a fabulous book to read.
This most engaging book is based on the incredible true story of Elizabeth Bentley, a Cold War double agent spying for the Russians and the United States.I have never heard of this woman but it’s so important to write books such as this so this time in history won’t be forgotten.
I was so fascinated with this book that I checked a nonfiction book out at the library today to further educate myself on the life of the “Clever Girl”.
This book had me completely engaged in this meticulously researched ultimately tragic tale of Cold War espionage.
This is a must read for all lovers of history!
Highly recommended!
Pub Date 14 Sep 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.
GoodReads Summary
A thrilling tale of love, loyalty, and espionage, based on the incredible true story of Elizabeth Bentley, a Cold War double agent spying for the Russians and the United States, from USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Marie Thornton.
1963: Reeling from the death of her mother and President Kennedy’s assassination, Catherine Gray shows up on Elizabeth Bentley’s doorstep demanding answers to the shocking mystery just uncovered about her family. What she doesn’t expect is for Bentley to ensnare her in her own story of becoming a controversial World War II spy and Cold War informer…
Recruited by the American Communist Party to spy on fascists at the outbreak of World War II, a young Bentley–code name Clever Girl–finds she has an unexpected gift for espionage. But after falling desperately in love with her handler, Jacob Golos, Elizabeth makes another unexpected discovery when she learns her lover is actually a Russian spy. Together, they will build the largest Soviet spy network in America and Elizabeth will become its uncrowned Red Spy Queen. However, once the war ends and the U.S. and U.S.S.R. become embroiled in the Cold War, it is Elizabeth who will dangerously clash with the NKVD, the brutal Soviet espionage agency.
As Catherine listens to Elizabeth’s harrowing tale, she empathizes with her, that is, until she uncovers startling revelations that link the two women’s lives in shocking ways. Faced with the idea that her entire existence is based on a lie, Catherine realizes there can be many sides to the truth. And only Elizabeth Bentley can tell her what that truth really is.
About The Author
Born in The United States
Website http://www.stephaniethorntonauthor.com
Twitter StephMThornton
Stephanie Marie Thornton is a writer and history teacher who has been obsessed with women from history since she was twelve. She is the author of seven novels and lives with her husband and daughter in Alaska.
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