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  • Red Sparrow

  • A Novel
  • By: Jason Matthews
  • Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
  • Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (17,212 ratings)

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Red Sparrow

By: Jason Matthews
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Publisher's summary

The start of a major career! A gripping, highly commercial espionage thriller written with the delicious insider detail and up-to-the-minute insight only known to a veteran CIA spook.

In today's Russia, dominated by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, state intelligence officer Dominika Egorova struggles to survive in the cast-iron bureaucracy of post-Soviet intelligence. Drafted against her will to become a "Sparrow" - a trained seductress in the service, Dominika is assigned to operate against Nathaniel Nash, a first-tour CIA officer who handles the CIA's most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence. The two young intelligence officers, trained in their respective spy schools, collide in a charged atmosphere of tradecraft, deception, and inevitably, a forbidden spiral of carnal attraction that threatens their careers and the security of America's valuable mole in Moscow.

Seeking revenge against her soulless masters, Dominika begins a fatal double life, recruited by the CIA to ferret out a high-level traitor in Washington - hunt down a Russian illegal buried deep in the U.S. military and, against all odds, to return to Moscow as the new-generation penetration of Putin's intelligence service. Dominika and Nathaniel's impossible love affair and twisted spy game come to a deadly conclusion in the shocking climax of this electrifying, up-to-the minute spy thriller.

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VERY WELL DONE

What made the experience of listening to Red Sparrow the most enjoyable?

It is more than a quick task to write a review, but this novel is more than entertaining. The story is unusual, the characters unexpected, the experience of listening highly engaging.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I was not prepared for the turns in the plot. Both the characters and the story line kept me in the moment; I wanted to understand what was happening.

What does Jeremy Bobb bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

There is an inviting tone in the voice telling this story. I am sorry that I have finished it for now; I look forward to coming back and enjoying and being absorbed by it again.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Can you trust that birds of a feather will stick together? Maybe not.

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Exceptionally enticing.

my recommendation comes with high regards and utmost confidence that this audible can be enjoyed by everyone and anyone. cloak and dagger at its finest.

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Much, much better than the movie.

Great narration, fascinating story, will need to get a hard copy for the recipes. Read or listen to the book, forget the movie.

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Awesome

Loved it, the story is very captivating. Hated to have to put book down, loved it.

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Moscow Rules - you too will silent...

as you can’t put this down.
Flows beautifully, every character grabs attention. It’s amazing how this novel bridges the gap between Cold War and modern day “diplomatic expulsion”. I did not realize it was written 5 years ago. Looking for to the next two books, which I just purchased.

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Incredibly gripping and frighteningly realistic.

I loved it. It had me on the edge of my seat the whole story, and now I can't wait to try the recipes. It seemed all too real.

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overall, I enjoyed it.

good story, good narration, with the exception of the horrible mangling of the Russian pronunciation.

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Loved the audiobook and movie!

This book gave me insight to a world I would have never envisioned otherwise - very intrequing!

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Intriguing

I enjoyed this book. I might not have enjoyed it enough to listen to the next book in their series. I looked forward to "opening" this book every day. CIA, Russia and espionage. Nice.

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Great Book

What did you love best about Red Sparrow?

I enjoyed the interaction between the CIA operator and his Russian Ballerina. To say more would reveal too much.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I didn't listen in one sitting, but it was easy to pick back up.

Any additional comments?

Hoping he has a sequel.

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