Red Sparrow

In the ruthless world of post-Soviet intelligence, Dominika Egorova fights to survive a relentless, cast-iron bureaucracy. Forced into the role of a “Sparrow”—a trained seductress serving her country—Dominika is tasked with targeting Nathaniel Nash, a rookie CIA officer spearheading America’s most sensitive infiltration of Russian intelligence. Trained in the art of espionage on opposite sides, their paths collide in a tense game of deception, tradecraft, and a forbidden passion that threatens not only their careers but the fate of America’s most valuable mole in Moscow.

Driven by a desire for revenge against her cold-hearted handlers, Dominika embarks on a perilous double life. Recruited by the CIA, she hunts a high-level traitor in Washington, pursues a deep-cover Russian operative within the U.S. military, and, against all odds, returns to Moscow as a new-generation spy infiltrating Putin’s intelligence service. The volatile love affair and deadly cat-and-mouse game between Dominika and Nathaniel build to a breathtaking climax in this gripping, contemporary spy thriller.

Set against the backdrop of modern Russia under Vladimir Putin’s iron rule, Red Sparrow showcases Jason Matthews’s unparalleled expertise in espionage—from surveillance and interrogation to spy recruitment and intelligence gathering. Praised by The Washington Post as a “sublime and sophisticated debut,” this novel captivates with its stylish prose and insider’s view of the shadowy world of spies.