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NPR spotlights 'Redwood', true story of a KGB agent who spied for Britain
Original: NOW PLAYING == NPR Book of the Day: 'Redwood' is a true tale of a KGB agent who offered to spy for Britain https://www.
NPR's Book of the Day is featuring 'Redwood', a nonfiction account of a KGB agent who approached Britain and offered to spy for the Soviets' main Cold War adversary. The story is being shared among public radio and books communities, with listeners highlighting it as a striking tale of espionage, defection and Cold War history told through a new book.
Why now: A newly featured book about a real KGB double agent is drawing attention from readers interested in Cold War espionage stories.
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