A Shadow in Moscow, Katherine Reay
A Shadow in Moscow, Katherine Reay
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A Shadow in Moscow
A Cold War Novel

Author: Katherine Reay

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld, Lisa Flanagan

Unabridged: 11 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Muse

Published: 06/13/2023

Synopsis

In the thick of the Cold War, a betrayal at the highest level risks the lives of two courageous female spies: MI6’s best Soviet agent and the CIA’s newest Moscow recruit.Vienna, 1954After losing everyone she loves in the final days of World War II, Ingrid Bauer agrees to a hasty marriage with a gentle Soviet embassy worker and follows him home to Moscow. But nothing within the Soviet Union’s totalitarian regime is what it seems, including her new husband, whom Ingrid suspects works for the KGB. Inspired by her daughter’s birth, Ingrid risks everything and reaches out in hope to the one country she understands and trusts—Britain, the country of her mother’s birth. She begins passing intelligence to MI6, navigating a world of secrets and lies, light and shadow.Moscow, 1980A student in the Foreign Studies Initiative, Anya Kadinova finishes her degree at Georgetown University and boards a flight home to Moscow, leaving behind the man she loves and a country she’s grown to respect. Though raised by dedicated and loyal Soviet parents, Anya soon questions an increasingly oppressive and paranoid regime at the height of the Cold War. Then the KGB murders her best friend and Anya chooses her side. Working in a military research lab, she relays Soviet plans and schematics to the CIA in an effort to end the 1980s arms race.The past catches up to the present when an unprecedented act of treachery threatens all agents operating within Eastern Europe, and both Ingrid and Anya find themselves in a race for their lives against time and the KGB.“Eloquently portrays the incredible contributions of women in history, the extraordinary depths of love, and, perhaps most important, the true cost of freedom.” —Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding VeilAn exciting story of two brave female spies in Cold War MoscowAlso by Katherine Reay: The London House

About Katherine Reay

Katherine Reay is a national bestselling and award-winning author who has enjoyed a lifelong affair with books. She publishes both fiction and nonfiction, holds a BA and MS from Northwestern University, and currently lives outside Bozeman, MT, with her husband and three children. You can meet her online at katherinereay.com; Facebook: @KatherineReayBooks; X: @katherine_reay; Instagram: @katherinereay

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katherine on December 01, 2022

Yes, it's me... The author. I figured, as I once-upon-a-time sent my books out with little warm reviews, I'll do the same with this one, but with a twist... I'll share a little about why it's means so much to me. These women -- these spies-- captured my imagination and my heart. Their voices quickly......more

Goodreads review by Canadian Jen on February 17, 2024

I’ve been drawn to these Eastern European reads on a quest to assuage my own curiosity. This is one of Russia and its devastatingly brutal culture. This culture that centres on the state, collectively. Individuality and its freedoms have no place in this land. A story told in dual timelines. Inga, an......more

Goodreads review by Karren on June 14, 2023

After losing her family towards the end of World War Two, Ingrid Bauer marries Leonid Kadinova, he works for the soviet embassy and they move to Moscow. It doesn’t take long for Ingrid to start questioning what her husband does at work and he’s changed since their whirlwind courtship in Vienna. Ingr......more

Goodreads review by Marilyn (not getting notifications) on June 14, 2023

A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay was a gripping and suspenseful duel time line book about two strong female heroes that chose to spy on the former Soviet Union during the Cold War era. Katherine Reay’s research for A Shadow in Moscow was impeccable. A Shadow in Moscow was written with attention......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on February 24, 2023

WHOA. I loooooved this book! I've been a Katherine Reay fan since her debut novel, Dear Mr. Knightley, and probably would've called that one my longstanding favorite of hers...but now A Shadow in Moscow might just top the list. Both time periods in this novel were completely enthralling and I was bo......more

Quotes

'Katherine Reay’s latest has it all--intrigue, twists and turns, acts of bravery and sacrificial love, and an unforgettable Cold War setting with clever, daring women at the helm. An expertly delivered page-turner by a true master of the craft!' Susan Meissner, USA TODAY bestselling author of THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS

'Rich with fascinating historical detail and unforgettable characters, A SHADOW IN MOSCOW deftly explores two female spies who will risk everything to change the world. Katherine Reay eloquently portrays the incredible contributions of women in history, the extraordinary depths of love, and, perhaps most important, the true cost of freedom in her latest stunning page-turner. A story that will leave readers examining what they hold most dear and positively brimming with hope, this is an important, timely tour de force--and a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered if just one person can make a difference.' Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of THE WEDDING VEIL

'This riveting story of two female spies operating in Moscow during different eras has everything you could ever want in a novel--suspense, intrigue, compelling characters, exotic settings, deep insight, and gasp-inducing plot twists. A word of advice: clear your calendar before opening A SHADOW IN MOSCOW. Once you start, you won't be able to stop until you regretfully reach the last page of Katherine Reay's masterfully written novel.' Marie Bostwick, New York Times bestselling author of ESME CAHILL FAILS SPECTACULARLY

In her nail-biting latest . . . Reay builds an immersive world behind the Iron Curtain, full of competing loyalties and a constant, chilling sense of paranoia. Readers will be enthralled. Publishers Weekly

This book is a consummately rendered and captivating espionage account of the Cold War, told from the perspective of two sympathetic and admirable women . . . Filled with surprise twists and turns, and ultimately uplifting and inspiring, I found this superlative novel an enduring gem. Five stars! Historical Novel Society

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