Traitors
A Novel
Will be published approx. on 7. July 2026
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-324-12399-6 (ISBN)
Description
Robert Cooper-deputy assistant attorney general for counterintelligence in the DOJ's National Security Division-has built a storied career distinguished by high-profile arrests and prosecutions of enemy spies. One morning, he's approached by a Russian sleeper agent looking to defect. The agent offers Cooper alarming information: Russian operatives have infiltrated the US government at its highest levels, including a mole in the senior ranks of the FBI. Cooper's investigations lead to the discovery of a clandestine Russian plot involving deep-cover agents in senior government positions. As Cooper and his team at the DOJ race to uncover the Kremlin's plans and unmask the traitors, a coup in Russia brings to power a militant extremist regime seemingly intent on sidelining the US on the world stage while Russia retakes its former Soviet territories. In Robert B. McCaw's fast-paced novel, high-stakes political intrigue mixes with riveting moments of international espionage.
Reviews / Votes
"McCaw skillfully weaves in backstory that fleshes out Cooper's character. But it's the authenticity the author brings as a former lawyer and Army lieutenant that sets this espionage tale apart from its peers. Here's hoping it marks the start of a promising new series." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The spy business doesn't need the Cold War for excitement, and this nicely spun yarn proves it." -- Kirkus Reviews "Traitors is an unusually good, unusually satisfying espionage thriller. It's suspenseful as hell, and above all, authentic." -- James Patterson "A propulsive, high-stakes thriller-Robert McCaw delivers a gripping tale of espionage, betrayal, and deception amid the race to expose Russian moles at the highest levels of the US government. Tense, timely, and full of international intrigue, Traitors will keep you on the edge of your seat. Highly recommended." -- David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and author of The Persian "Surprising, smart, and cleverly told." -- Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author of The List "Combining the espionage thriller with the legal thriller, this riveting novel . . . reminds me of the classic Seven Days in May." -- David Morrell, New York Times best-selling author of The Brotherhood of the RoseMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-324-12399-6 (9781324123996)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Robert B. McCaw, a graduate of Georgetown University, served as a lieutenant in the US Army and earned a law degree from the University of Virginia. He was a partner in a major international law firm based in Washington, DC, and New York City. He's also the author of the Koa Kane Hawaiian mystery series. He lives with his wife in New York and La Jolla, San Diego.