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A banned masterpiece. Two female spies. A book that changed history. A BANNED MASTERPIECE 1956. A celebrated Russian author is writing a book, Doctor Zhivago, which could spark dissent in the Soviet Union. The Soviets, afraid of its subversive power, ban it. But in the rest of the world it’s fast becoming a sensation. TWO FEMALE SPIES The CIA plans to use the book to tip the Cold War in its favour. Their agents are not the usual spies, however. Two typists – the charming, experienced Sally and the talented novice Irina – are charged with the mission of a lifetime: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago back into Russia by any means necessary. A BOOK THAT CHANGED HISTORY It will not be easy. There are people willing to die for this book – and agents willing to kill for it. But they cannot fail - as this book has the power to change history.
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The Secrets We Kept, Lara Prescott
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- The Secrets We Kept
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lara Prescott
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 408
- ISBN10
- 1786331675
- ISBN13
- 9781786331670
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Thriller, American Literature, Russia, Soviet Union, Secret Services, Cold War, CIA, Boris Pasternak, 1890-1960
- First published
- 2019
- Original title
- The Secrets We Kept
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- A banned masterpiece. Two female spies. A book that changed history. A BANNED MASTERPIECE 1956. A celebrated Russian author is writing a book, Doctor Zhivago, which could spark dissent in the Soviet Union. The Soviets, afraid of its subversive power, ban it. But in the rest of the world it’s fast becoming a sensation. TWO FEMALE SPIES The CIA plans to use the book to tip the Cold War in its favour. Their agents are not the usual spies, however. Two typists – the charming, experienced Sally and the talented novice Irina – are charged with the mission of a lifetime: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago back into Russia by any means necessary. A BOOK THAT CHANGED HISTORY It will not be easy. There are people willing to die for this book – and agents willing to kill for it. But they cannot fail - as this book has the power to change history.