# The Collaborators - Paperback

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by **Michael Idov** (Author)

Named a Best Book of the Year by Vogue Slow Horses meets Red Sparrow in this "sharp, freshly conceived, \[and\] thoroughly entertaining" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) spy thriller featuring a brilliant young intelligence officer and a troubled heiress who stumble into a global conspiracy that pits present-day Russia against the CIA.Combining realistic thrills with sophisticated spycraft and witty dialogue, The Collaborators delivers a gut-punch answer to the biggest geopolitical question of our time: how, exactly, did post-Soviet Russia turn down the wrong path? Crisscrossing the globe on the way to this shocking revelation are disaffected millennial CIA officer Ari Falk, thrown into a moral and professional crisis by the death of his best asset; and brash, troubled LA heiress Maya Chou, spiraling after the disappearance of her Russian American billionaire father. The duo's adventures take us to both classic and surprising locales--from Berlin, to Latvia, Belarus, and an abandoned technopark outside Moscow. Dynamic, fast-paced, and filled with captivating details that provide a window into a secretive world, The Collaborators is a first-rate thriller "with a propulsive plot and fantastic twists" (Chris Pavone, author of The Expats) that pays homage to both meanings of "intelligence."

### Author Biography

Michael Idov is a novelist, director, and screenwriter. A Latvian-born American raised in Riga under Soviet occupation, he moved to New York after graduating from the University of Michigan. Michael's writing career began at _New York_ magazine, where his features won three National Magazine Awards, and he has served as the editor-in-chief of _GQ Russia_. He is also the author of _The Collaborators_, _Ground Up_, and _Dressed Up for a Riot_. Michael has worked on numerous film and TV projects, including _Londongrad_, _Deutschland 83_, _Leto_, and _The Humorist_. He and his wife and screenwriting partner, Lily, divide their time between Los Angeles, Berlin, and Portugal.

**Number of Pages:** 304

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN

**Publication Date:** July 29, 2025

## Details

- **Price:** 25.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Political, Price Written on Book, Suspense, Thrillers

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