{"product_id":"sleeper-agent-ann-hagedorn-9781501173950","title":"Sleeper Agent | Ann Hagedorn","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eSleeper Agent: The Atomic Spy in America Who Got Away\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781501173950\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1501173952\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAnn Hagedorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJune 28, 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHistory, Espionage, Biography, True Crime, World War II\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBorn in Iowa, educated in the sciences at Columbia University, and described as being \"as American as baseball,\" George Koval was the ultimate secret weapon. In \u003cem\u003eSleeper Agent\u003c\/em\u003e, Ann Hagedorn unravels the chilling and historically significant story of an American-born Soviet spy who deeply infiltrated the atom bomb project during World War II. Granted vital security clearances to the top-secret Manhattan Project, Koval covertly passed invaluable classified intelligence to the Soviet Union—information that allowed Soviet scientists to produce an atomic bomb years earlier than US experts ever thought possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDespite being one of the most devastatingly successful spies of the twentieth century, Koval's story remained hidden for decades. The FBI only identified his true allegiances several years after he had safely returned to the Soviet Union. His contribution was so pivotal that in 2007, Vladimir Putin posthumously awarded him Russia’s highest civilian honor. Reading like a high-stakes espionage thriller, this meticulously researched account sheds light on a shadowy figure who changed the trajectory of the Cold War and global nuclear armament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis gripping true-life thriller is highly recommended for enthusiasts of World War II history, espionage, and true crime. Fans of shows like \u003cem\u003eThe Americans\u003c\/em\u003e and readers of authors such as John le Carré will find themselves completely absorbed by the incredible tradecraft and unbelievable historical reality of Koval's covert operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Hagedorn\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed author and former staff reporter for \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for her deeply researched and compellingly written narrative nonfiction, she brings forgotten moments of history to vivid life, capturing the intricate details of espionage, crime, and extraordinary human stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdgar Award Nominee\u003c\/strong\u003e for Best Fact Crime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHailed as a \"historical page-turner of the highest order\" by \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePraised by \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and described as \"worthy of John le Carré\" by \u003cem\u003eThe New York Journal of Books\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Sleeper Agent: The Atomic Spy in America Who Got Away\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Ann Hagedorn\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781501173950\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"288\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Simon \u0026 Schuster\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2022-06-28\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"The chilling, little-known story of an American-born Soviet spy in the atom bomb project during World War II.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: We Aim to Please—Because Our Customers are Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50283798331707,"sku":"1501173952","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781501173950.jpg?v=1781057666","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/sleeper-agent-ann-hagedorn-9781501173950","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}