Moscow X by David McCloskey - Paperback
Moscow X by David McCloskey - Paperback
Step into the shadowy, high-stakes world of espionage in Moscow X, a heart-pounding thriller that blends cunning strategy with pulse-quickening action.
CIA officers Sia and Max embark on a perilous mission to infiltrate Russia and recruit the one man who can unravel the secrets of Vladimir Putin’s empire: Vadim, the private banker to the Russian elite. Posing as a power couple, they seek to manipulate their way into his inner circle. But Vadim’s wife, Anna, is no ordinary woman—she’s a deep-cover Russian intelligence officer working at the very bank they target.
As they navigate a world of ostentatious wealth, dangerous gangland rivalries, and secrets that could ignite global conflict, Sia and Max find themselves drawn deeper into a web of betrayal and deception. Unbeknownst to the CIA, Anna is playing her own game—one that could shift the balance of power between the United States and Russia forever.
From the opulent halls of Putin’s Russia to the untamed ranches of northern Mexico, Moscow X is an explosive journey into the dark heart of modern espionage. With razor-sharp prose and an unforgiving look at truth, loyalty, and vengeance, this is a must-read for fans of high-octane political thrillers and intricate spy games.
Prepare for a ride where nothing is what it seems, and every move could be the last.
Author Profile
David McCloskey is the author of the novels Damascus Station, Moscow X, and The Seventh Floor, and cohost of the podcast The Rest Is Classified. He’s a former CIA analyst and a former consultant at McKinsey & Company. While at the CIA, he worked in field stations across the Middle East. He lives in Texas.
Critic Reviews
"Among the very best espionage fiction in print." -- Mark Greaney, author of The Chaos Agent
"A gripping read…leavened with dry, poetic wit." -- Adam LeBor - Financial Times
"David McCloskey has asserted himself as a world-class thriller writer.… [He already calls] to mind le Carré, Forsyth, and Silva." -- Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times best-selling author of the Orphan X series
"A white-knuckled, fast-paced journey into the modern age of spy craft, where high tech espionage jostles dangerously against old school cunning and Machiavellian intrigue." -- Kathleen Kent, New York Times best-selling author of Black Wolf
"Propulsive, terrifying, [and] laced with authentic CIA lore. More authoritative on how Putin’s courtiers and oligarchs work than most journalists." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Stalin: Court of the Red Tsar
"A spellbinding journey into the brutal, shadowy intrigues of the Russian elite and the underground world of espionage." -- Clarissa Ward, CNN chief international correspondent and author of On All Fronts
"[A] terrific read, cementing McCloskey in my mind as the best spy fiction writer since le Carré." -- Nicholas Kristof
"Those of us who spent our careers running spies have been waiting for the next Charles McCarry or Jason Matthews.… With Moscow X, David McCloskey takes his place among that company." -- John Sipher, former CIA senior operations officer
"Moscow X brilliantly captures the nuances of field work in hostile environments, the thrill and terror that grip every intelligence officer when they are in the belly of the beast." -- Marc Polymeropoulos, author of Clarity in Crisis
"McCloskey mixes the tradecraft of John le Carré with the glitz of Sidney Sheldon…to produce a narrative filled with double- and triple-crosses enriched by pitch-perfect insider details." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"An elegant, masterfully written tale of espionage told by someone who knows what that world should look like." -- Ryan Steck - Real Book Spy
"Moscow X is a great read." -- Paul Kolbe - Cipher Brief
"The CIA pokes the Russian bear, and thriller fans win." -- Kirkus ReviewsProduct Details
ISBN: 9781324086468
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: October 01, 2024
Pages: 480
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Dimensions (CM): L20.83W13.72H3.05
Weight (KG): 0.39