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Comrade J

Comrade J

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
352
Published
2007
Language
English
Prose complexity
7/10

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TenseInformativeComplexIntellectual
Betrayal

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society Spy Biography Political Thriller

About the author

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Pete Earley

Pete Earley is an American journalist and writer of non-fiction books and novels. A former Washington Post reporter, he is the author of books about the Aldrich Ames and John Walker espionage cases. His book Circumstantial Evidence: Death, Life, and Justice in a Southern Town won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Fact Crime Book. His book about John Walker spy ring, Family of Spies was made into a CBS miniseries. In 2007, he was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize for h...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Comrade J based on a true story?

    This book is a non-fiction account based on the real-life defection of Sergei Tretyakov, a high-ranking Russian intelligence officer, and his subsequent cooperation with American intelligence agencies.

  • What makes Comrade J unique among spy books?

    The book offers an unprecedented look into the inner workings of Russian intelligence from the perspective of a high-level defector, providing detailed insights into post-Cold War espionage tactics and motivations that were previously unknown to the public.