# Mother Russia - Paperback

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by **Robert Littell** (Author), **Alma Katsu** (Foreword by)

**From legendary espionage writer Robert Littell, bestselling author of _The Company_ and _The Amateur_, comes a Cold War tragicomic classic, following a common thief in Moscow who finds himself trapped in a high-stakes web of deceit.**

In Moscow, a city that runs on paranoia, black marketer Robespierre Pravdin survives by hustling wristwatches and employing his ample--though slightly mad--charm to escape any close calls with the authorities. His plan to stay off the state's radar is foiled when he moves in with an enigmatic woman known only as "Mother Russia." She enlists his help to track down evidence that will prove an unthinkable crime: that their national hero, a writer, is a fraud, his most famous novel plagiarized. As Pravdin is drawn deeper into a conspiracy both literary and political, he becomes a pawn in a dangerous game. Can he find his way out of one last tight spot--possible treason?

Twisty and engrossing, Mother Russia is an essential tragicomic depiction of survival in a crumbling surveillance state.

### Author Biography

**Robert Littell** is the author of twenty-two other highly acclaimed novels, many about the Cold War and the Soviet Union, including his masterwork, _New York Times_ bestseller _The Company_, and the _Los Angeles Times_ Book Award winner for best mystery-thriller _Legends_. An American born in Brooklyn, Robert Littell now lives in France.

**Alma Katsu** is a 30+ year veteran of the intelligence business. She is the author of two spy novels, _Red Widow_ and _Red London_, and two novellas, _Black Vault_ and T_he Spy Who Vanished_. All of her espionage stories have been optioned for television series.

**Number of Pages:** 288

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 8.21 x 5.58 IN

**Publication Date:** April 21, 2026

## Details

- **Price:** 26.95 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** 20th Century, Books, Fiction, Historical, Political, Price Written on Book, Thrillers

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