The Widow Spy
The Widow Spy by Martha D. Peterson, published by Red Canary Press in 2012, presents a firsthand account of a true Cold War spy operation in Moscow. This illustrated edition spans 262 pages and is written in English. The narrative begins in Laos during the Vietnam War, where the author accompanied her husband, a CIA officer, and transitions into her own challenging career in Moscow, detailing her experiences in a high-stakes environment.
Readers will find an intimate portrayal of espionage, as Peterson recounts her life as one of the first women assigned to Moscow. The book delves into her clandestine activities, including placing dead-drops and evading the KGB, as well as her arrest and detention in Lyubianka Prison. The Widow Spy offers unique insights into the world of intelligence and personal memoirs, shedding light on a narrative that has remained untold until now.
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The Widow Spy is the first hand account of a true Cold War spy operation in Moscow, told exclusively by the CIA case offiicer who lived this experience. She was one of the first women to be assigned to Moscow, a very difficult operational environment. Her story begins in Laos during the Vietnam War where she accompanied her husband, a CIA officer. She describes their life in a small city in Laos, ending with the tragic death of her husband. Then her own thirty year career begins in Moscow, where she walks the dark streets alone, placing dead-drops and escaping the relentless eye of the KGB. Experience her arrest and detention in Lyubianka Prison, as only she can relate it. What she reveals in The Widow Spy has never been told.
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