A Most Clever Girl: A Novel of an American Spy

by Stephanie Marie Thornton and Stephanie Marie Thornton

Book Overview

A thrilling novel of love, loyalty, and espionage, based on the incredible true story of Elizabeth Bentley, a Cold War double agent spying for the Russians and the United States, from USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Marie Thornton.

1963: Reeling from the death of her mother and President Kennedy's assassination, Catherine Gray shows up on Elizabeth Bentley's doorstep demanding answers to the shocking mystery she just uncovered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593198409
• ISBN13: 9780593198407
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Great condensed version of a historical figure

Loved the fictional character woven in to make the true story of a brave woman come to life.

An American, A Soviet Spy, Turned Patriot

The first third of the book was so slow that I put the book down for a few months. When I picked it up again it was a bit better. A historical fiction account of Elizabeth Bentley, an American, turned Soviet spy, turned American Patriot. Interesting, except when reading the author's notes she inserted her own family's history into the story. No, no, no. I know there is fiction in this book, but this seems so wrong. Stick to Elizabeth Bently's life. She seemed to have an interesting but sad life as an adult.