Moscow X

CIA agents Sia and Max undertake a mission to Russia, using commercial identities in their effort to recruit the financial handler of Vladimir Putin. Sia is associated with a London legal firm that discreetly manages the wealth of the global elite, while Max is involved in a family-run horse-breeding business in Mexico that has secretly operated as a CIA disguise since the 1960s. The two agents pretend to be a couple to get close to Vadim, who handles Putin’s finances, and his spouse, Anna. Unknown to the CIA, Anna is in fact a Russian intelligence officer deeply embedded within the banking sector. As Sia and Max delve deeper into a world marked by extravagant opulence and rampant crime, they might find their only ally in Anna, who has her personal agenda. The storyline unfolds through settings that include a Mexican horse farm, the strategic offices of Langley, and the extravagant, dangerous environment of Putin's Russia. "Moscow X" delivers a thrilling narrative of contemporary espionage along with an unflinching exploration of themes like truth, loyalty, and revenge, set against the clandestine conflict between the United States and Russia. The novel, authored by David McCloskey and published by Norton & Company in 2024, comprises 466 pages and is available in a paperback edition. The book measures 2.1 x 1.43 x 0.37 cm and is written in English, with the ISBN 9781324086468.