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Book Synopsis'Emily in Paris meets
Scandal' (
New York Times) in this propulsive Cold War-era political thriller as one intrepid journalist writes the official biography of the mysterious First Lady - uncovering secrets that could destroy them both....
Trade ReviewPitoniak braids timelines to create a portrait of a woman torn between two countries, two belief systems, two selves....Elegant and well-paced.... Like
Emily in Paris meets
Scandal - fantastic fun -- Justine Harman * The New York Times *
Viewers who followed the TV series
The Americans will recognize and enjoy its thrilling hallmarks in this exciting novel about the erstwhile first couple -- Barbara Conaty * Library Journal *
A journalist gets sucked into the orbit of an enigmatic first lady-and her life will never be the same.... This lively political thriller mulls love, loyalty, and the rewards of playing the long game * Kirkus *
Spectacular - a global thriller with pace, tension and ever-higher stakes, born of an intimate and unlikely friendship between two very different women ... the story succeeds on every level -- Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Our American Friend does what good fiction does best-it reaches across time to speak to the present moment -- Lara Prescott, author of The Secrets We Kept
