{"product_id":"andropovs-cuckoo-owen-jones-9781068353888","title":"Andropov's Cuckoo","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of the Soviet Union during the turbulent 1970's, Natalya Petrovna - code-named Youriko - is a brilliant Kazakh linguist whose striking resemblance to her Japanese friend, who works in a government position, sparks a daring, almost suicidal plan. Natalya is suddenly plucked from her quiet, provincial life and thrust into a world of espionage, assuming a false identity to infiltrate Japan's Foreign Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, when loyalty to her country clashes with her conscience, Natalya's life spirals into chaos. A disillusioned spy turned defector, she faces show trials, the brutal confines of a gulag, and a rôle she detests - running honey-trap operations in Soviet holiday resorts. Yet, amidst the darkness, she finds a glimmer of hope in an unlikely place: William, a British exchange student who awakens her yearning for freedom and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Natalya risks everything to flee the Iron Curtain, her journey becomes a breath-taking tale of daring escapes, international intrigue, and unwavering resilience. From the icy shadows of a gulag to the bright shores of freedom, \u003cem\u003eAndropov's Cuckoo\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping story of sacrifice, survival, and the indomitable spirit of a woman torn between duty and her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Owen Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1068353880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781068353888\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Megan Publishing Services\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Owen Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48484197204223,"sku":"9781068353888","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd8dc5f0-c78d-4ca6-b674-829c2fb64da5.jpg?v=1778043038","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/andropovs-cuckoo-owen-jones-9781068353888","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}