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Our Woman in Moscow
by Beatriz Williams
Our Woman in Moscow is an enthralling Cold War historical fiction & thriller.
The book centres around Ruth & Iris Macallister, non-identical twin sisters and it is a testament to the strength of woman especially during and after WWII. Iris (now Digby) vanishes from her London, with her husband (an American diplomat) and their children in 1948. Four years later, Ruth receives a postcard from her sister after being estranged for 12 years. Ruth quickly makes her way to Moscow, posing as the wife of Agent Sumner Fox in a plot to extract Iris and her family from behind the Iron Curtain.
The inspiration for this book was the Cambridge ring of spies who passed information to Russia throughout WWII and after. Iris's husband, Sasha, is involved with leaking American secrets to the Russians and the ring is more complex than anyone can imagine. It is evident that this has taken its toll on Sasha and he struggles with Alcohol abuse. The story is broken into a few different time frames and we see that Sasha is spiralling over this extended period.
Iris is the portrayed as the meek and mild sister, while Ruth is the go-getter. The events of the book play to the strengths of both woman and I thoroughly enjoyed alternating between their points of view.
Beatriz Williams has crafted an extremely engaging novel and I highly recommend reading it. This is perfect for anyone that loves a little bit of espionage, strong women and historical fiction.
Thank you to HarperCollins Australia for gifting me with a copy of this book.
The book centres around Ruth & Iris Macallister, non-identical twin sisters and it is a testament to the strength of woman especially during and after WWII. Iris (now Digby) vanishes from her London, with her husband (an American diplomat) and their children in 1948. Four years later, Ruth receives a postcard from her sister after being estranged for 12 years. Ruth quickly makes her way to Moscow, posing as the wife of Agent Sumner Fox in a plot to extract Iris and her family from behind the Iron Curtain.
The inspiration for this book was the Cambridge ring of spies who passed information to Russia throughout WWII and after. Iris's husband, Sasha, is involved with leaking American secrets to the Russians and the ring is more complex than anyone can imagine. It is evident that this has taken its toll on Sasha and he struggles with Alcohol abuse. The story is broken into a few different time frames and we see that Sasha is spiralling over this extended period.
Iris is the portrayed as the meek and mild sister, while Ruth is the go-getter. The events of the book play to the strengths of both woman and I thoroughly enjoyed alternating between their points of view.
Beatriz Williams has crafted an extremely engaging novel and I highly recommend reading it. This is perfect for anyone that loves a little bit of espionage, strong women and historical fiction.
Thank you to HarperCollins Australia for gifting me with a copy of this book.