The Widow Spy
My CIA Journey from the Jungles of Laos to Prison in Moscow

I know the author through my sister, who is mentioned in the book. I had heard several conflicting stories of the events surrounding Marti's arrest in Moscow, so it was very interesting to get the story directly from the author. I found the book gave me a greater knowledge of the author, and her moti......more

I could not put this book down. I was acquainted with the author, but did not know much about her personal nor professional life. I am full of admiration for her courage, and her determination to carry out her duties in spite of the lack of trust/negative attitude by some of her colleagues who did n......more

So, Martha's so very Scarlett O'Hara with her 'I'm gonna think about this tomorrow'. According to her, washing one's clothes is next to impossible without a servant. Partying's best done in twos. The main idea: looking to fuck up other people's countries (sometimes already on the way to the deep sid......more

THE WIDOW SPY by Martha Peterson is a fascinating memoir that gives a personal look into her life as a CIA operative. From the jungles of Laos to her capture in Moscow, Peterson's experiences are gripping and insightful. I’m excited to discuss it with my book club and hear from the author at the eve......more

A fascinating subject -- Peterson joined the Agency after the death of her CIA-officer husband in Laos, and was a pioneer as one of few female case officers in the 1970s, and apparently one of the better case officers of any kind through out her career -- but the prose is flat and reads like a "what......more