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Set in the early 1970s, the story follows Leila Aluja, an Iraqi-American lawyer turned film star, who works for a government counter-espionage unit. Tasked with uncovering a ring of Sino-Albanian spies in Hollywood, she successfully completes her mission but becomes romantically involved with the Albanian spymaster, Josef Shqitonja. This relationship leads to a crucial compromise, ultimately ending her undercover career and raising questions about loyalty and love amidst the backdrop of Cold War tensions.
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The Venerable Bead, Richard Condon
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- The Venerable Bead
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Condon
- Publisher
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 308
- ISBN13
- 9780312312770
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in the early 1970s, the story follows Leila Aluja, an Iraqi-American lawyer turned film star, who works for a government counter-espionage unit. Tasked with uncovering a ring of Sino-Albanian spies in Hollywood, she successfully completes her mission but becomes romantically involved with the Albanian spymaster, Josef Shqitonja. This relationship leads to a crucial compromise, ultimately ending her undercover career and raising questions about loyalty and love amidst the backdrop of Cold War tensions.