{"product_id":"the-collaborators-hardcover","title":"The Collaborators - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Idov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlow Horses\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eRed Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e in this \"sharp, freshly conceived, [and] thoroughly entertaining\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) spy thriller featuring a brilliant young intelligence officer and a troubled heiress who stumble into a global conspiracy that pits present-day Russia against the CIA.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining realistic thrills with sophisticated spycraft and witty dialogue, \u003ci\u003eThe Collaborators\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a gut-punch answer to the biggest geopolitical question of our time: how, exactly, did post-Soviet Russia turn down the wrong path? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrisscrossing the globe on the way to this shocking revelation are disaffected millennial CIA officer Ari Falk, thrown into a moral and professional crisis by the death of his best asset; and brash, troubled LA heiress Maya Chou, spiraling after the disappearance of her Russian American billionaire father. The duo's adventures take us to both classic and surprising locales--from Berlin, to Latvia, Belarus, and an abandoned technopark outside Moscow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDynamic, fast-paced, and filled with captivating details that provide a window into a secretive world, \u003ci\u003eThe Collaborators\u003c\/i\u003e is a first-rate thriller \"with a propulsive plot and fantastic twists\" (Chris Pavone, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Expats\u003c\/i\u003e) that pays homage to both meanings of \"intelligence.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Idov is a novelist, director, and screenwriter. A Latvian-born American raised in Riga under Soviet occupation, he moved to New York after graduating from the University of Michigan. Michael's writing career began at \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, where his features won three National Magazine Awards, and he has also been the editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eGQ Russia\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eGround Up \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDressed Up for a Riot\u003c\/i\u003e. Michael has worked on numerous film and TV projects, including \u003ci\u003eLondongrad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeutschland 83\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeto\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Humorist\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife and screenwriting partner, Lily, divide their time between Los Angeles, Berlin, and Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47386311917746,"sku":"9781668055571","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/efde01d39b161119dd89efa40684105f.webp?v=1777906667","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-collaborators-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}