Moscow X
Book description
CIA operatives Sia and Max enter Russia to recruit Vladimir Putin's moneyman. Sia works for a London firm that conceals the wealth of the super-rich. Max's family business in Mexico-a CIA front since the 1960s-is a farm that breeds high-end racehorses. They pose as a couple, and their targets are…
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1 author picked Moscow X as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book struck a familiar note with me—follow the money.
Working financial crimes during my federal agent days always came down to figuring out where the money came from, how many hands it passed through, and where it ended up. McCloskey does an excellent job showing this through his CIA officer's deception to uncover Putin's moneymen.
Working in a non-official cover (NOC) capacity in a hostile country has its hazards, as the author vividly describes.
From Larry's list on spies from a retired secret service agent.
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