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Palace of Treason
Palace of Treason: A Novel | Jason Matthews
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"From the bestselling, Edgar Award-winning author of the "terrifically good" (The New York Times) Red Sparrow, a compulsively readable new novel about star-crossed Russian agent Dominika Egorova and CIA's Nate Nash in a desperate race to the finish. Captain Dominika Egorova of the Russian Intelligence Service (SVR) has returned from the West to Moscow. She despises the men she serves, the oligarchs, and crooks, and thugs of Putin's Russia. What no one knows is that Dominika is working for the CIA as Washington's most sensitive penetration of SVR and the Kremlin. As she expertly dodges exposure, Dominika deals with a murderously psychotic boss; survives an Iranian assassination attempt; escapes a counterintelligence ambush; rescues an arrested agent and exfiltrates him out of Russia; and has a chilling midnight conversation in her nightgown with President Putin. Complicating these risks is the fact that Dominika is in love with her CIA handler, Nate Nash, and their lust is as dangerous as committing espionage in Moscow. And when a mole in the SVR finds Dominika's name on a restricted list of sources, it is a virtual death sentence... Just as fast-paced, heart-pounding, and action-packed as Red Sparrow, Jason Matthews's second novel confirms he is "an insider's insider...and a masterful storyteller" (Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author)"--
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Book 180/2021. Finished 24/7/21. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Biohaz74
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Another 10 at of 10 this book is just as good as his lst one in this series called Red sparrow

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derr.liz
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I couldn't resist picking this series back up in light of recent news about the Russian mega-hack of U.S. Federal agencies. The world of espionage is scary and fascinating!

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Elizabeth2
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Another fast paced, action packed thriller through the streets of Moscow, Paris, Athens & Washington DC! The second in the Red Sparrow trilogy, this novel brings more danger and intrigue for the hero & heroine and keeps the reader furiously turning the pages until its conclusion. Written by a retired CIA officer, and it shows. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

(I‘m curious to know what others have thought about one thing - see spoiler comment below. 👇)

Elizabeth2 It really bothered me that Nate was intimate with Hannah. It felt like a betrayal to Domi. Much different than her sleeping with the Russian to gain intelligence and save her cover. He had real feelings for Hannah, but went right back to Domi‘s open arms. I didn‘t like Nate as much after that. 5y
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Elizabeth2
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Ok. Serious reading time. No distractions. I WILL finish this book today (maybe). 120 pages to go. 👍🏻

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Elizabeth2
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My reading partner on this cold & blustery day. ❤️📚🐶 Trying to finish this one in the next day or two. My Bookly app says I have over 5 hours left to read. #dogsoflitsy #poodlesoflitsy #readingpartner

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Elizabeth2
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“Beware of Female Spies” (purchased at the Spy Museum in Washington, DC)

My bookmark matches my book! And boy does Domi, the female spy in this series, kick ass!

Finished with the chiropractor and a quick trip to the grocery so we can have a fun dinner on this FRIDAY! Now I‘m giving myself, and my back, the gift of a couple hours of this! I‘m off duty until the kids get home from school in 2.5 hours. 😊📚❤️

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Elizabeth2
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2 hour delay for the kids this AM & extra laundry from a snowy weekend mean I didn‘t have time for you before work. 🙁 I have to take my car to the emissions testing station this afternoon, then go to a chiropractor appointment, then make dinner for the family & head to a book club get together with my BFFs. I may not have time for you today at all. 😢 Hoping for a line at the emissions station...just a short one. 😉👍🏻📚

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Elizabeth2
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It‘s a winter wonderland today! We have about 3”-4” already and are expecting a total of 5”-8” before this storm moves out later today. This is how I plan to spend my day! 📚☕️❄️❤️

Cinfhen Pretty 5y
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Elizabeth2
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Christmas is packed away, mostly. Just have to take the lights off the tree and take it out tomorrow, then put the boxes away. This is my reward for de-Christmas-ing the house today, plus a glass of wine (not pictured). 😉📚🍷

Aims42 Cheers! You deserve it 🍷🍷 5y
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Elizabeth2
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I sprained my back 6 weeks ago. Restricted activity & chiropractor/PT 3 x a week, and my back has been doing SO well. But today I overdid it. Grocery shopping is on the restricted list, but I HAD to go. Birthday dinner to make and snow coming tomorrow... Then I put away some Christmas decor which involved bending and lifting. Now I‘m on the couch with ice, my book & my coffee within reach. I‘ll be here until its time to make dinner. 😉🤷‍♀️

Laura317 So sorry! Feel better soon. 5y
Elizabeth2 @Laura317 thank you! I‘ve been doing really well and feeling back to normal. Hubby‘s been doing all the shopping for our family of six, but I had to do it today and it was definitely too much. Now to make my baby‘s bday dinner: Shrimp Scampi! He‘s 12 today. 😊🎉 5y
Laura317 @Elizabeth2 I hope your little man has a fantastic birthday! 🎉 5y
Elizabeth2 @Laura317 thank you!! ❤️ 5y
Megabooks I hope you‘re feeling better! I also hope the 12th birthday celebration was fun! 🎉🎊🎂 5y
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Elizabeth2
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Diving right into the second book in the Red Sparrow trilogy. My 13 year old daughter gave me this one for Christmas (she picked it up at the local 5 Below). Planning on getting the final book from the library so I can finish out the series, once I finish this one. 😊❤️📚

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vlwelser
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This was excellent. It's the second in the Red Sparrow series. It reminds me of old school Robert Ludlum. 💖📚

Bklover I loved the old school Ludlum books! 5y
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Bananaism
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This was such a phenomenal second book in the series! The thrills were there, I got so angry I wanted to throw the book, my heart beat quickly to the romance, ah, it was just wonderful!

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Airykah13
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With a long work day and then the Dodger game, didn‘t get too much reading in. #readathon @DeweysReadathon

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Airykah13
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I have to work today so I won‘t get a full day of reading in. Here‘s my #readathon buddy with my Kindle full of books. I‘m going to listen to Palace of Treason on my way to work.

tracey38 Aww, what a cutie! 5y
Smrloomis Super cute! 😄 5y
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Twocougs
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One of those books that keeps you on your toes and tries to helps you forget about the real world for a while.

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Richryan52
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This is the second book in the Red Sparrow trilogy. The author, who worked for the CIA, knows his stuff. The plot is fast-paced, the characters fully developed and the tension is almost palpable at times. However, he does resort to a great many acronyms, which are distracting, and he is heavy into tradecraft. However, the strangest thing is each chapter ends with a recipe. What is that all about? Although it‘s an terrific thriller, it is flawed.

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ReadingEnvy
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I didn't think this one was as good as Red Sparrow but I loved the auras and Putin as a character, wow. Finding the food/recipes element to feel extremely forced especially in audio.

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ReadingEnvy
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I went to see the film Red Sparrow this weekend and wanted to finally read the second book. Kind of funny to see some characters dead who weren't and alive who were killed! And Putin as a character is fascinating through Domenika's aura-reading perspective. Not very far in.

DGRachel I‘ve got the first book on my TBR. 😊 6y
ReadingEnvy @DGRachel I enjoyed it! 6y
RealLifeReading Oh didn't know it was based on a book! 6y
ReadingEnvy @RealLifeReading yes! The author was in the CIA, too. so far there are three books. 6y
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Single digit or negative digit temperatures call for hot cocoa, a book and a blanket. Spent some time over the weekend cuddled up with what will be my first book in 2018! And I put my @LazyOwl penpal letter in the mail to @ephemeralwaltz - sorry it took so long! New Year resolution to respond more quickly! #penpal #litsyfriends

LazyOwl That hot cocoa looks delish. 6y
rabbitprincess That is such a cute mug! ⛄️☕️ 6y
ephemeralwaltz Same resolution here 😂👍😘 6y
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myellenbee
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I just listened to Palace of Treason, the sequel to Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews. An exciting spy thriller full of details of spy craft. It involves the tension between the USA and Russia and Putin, not quite straight out of the current news but a good mirror. The characters are so well written. The audio production fantastic. Be prepared for some explicit torture, violence and sex. This is a good one if you love spy stories.

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