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The Secrets We Kept

by Lara Prescott

The Secrets We Kept

by Lara Prescott

Set against the charged backdrop of the Cold War, 'The Secrets We Kept' entwines an exhilarating espionage adventure with a passionate literary love affair. This narrative fuses the real-life CIA mission to deliver Boris Pasternak's 'Doctor Zhivago' into the hands of Soviet citizens with the personal saga of the famed author and his muse. At the crux of this daring operation are two undervalued CIA secretaries—Irina, a fledgling spy finding her footing, and Sally, a savvy operative who trains Irina in the art of covert work. Together, these two women navigate a world laced with deception and danger, striving to secure the freedom of expression through the circulation of a forbidden masterpiece. Their story, embodying sacrifice and the power of literature to enact change, celebrates the profound belief that a single work of art can alter the course of history.

  • Historical
  • Fiction
  • Political
  • Thriller
  • Cold War
  • Espionage
  • Literary
  • CIA
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