A mysterious First Lady, the intrepid journalist writing her biography—and the secret that could destroy them both.

When White House correspondent Sofie Morse gets a call from the office of First Lady Lara Caine, asking her to come in for a private meeting, her curiosity is piqued.

Sofie, like the rest of the world, knows only that Lara was born in Soviet Russia, raised in Paris, and worked as a model before moving to America and marrying the notoriously brash future president.

Now Lara wants Sofie to write her official biography. After decades of silence, she is finally ready to speak candidly about her past: about her father's work for the KGB, and about her ill-fated relationship with Sasha—which may be long in the past, but which could have explosive ramifications for the future. As Lara's story unfolds, Sofie can't help but wonder: why is she revealing such sensitive information? And why now?

“Elegant and well-paced... Like Emily in Paris meets Scandal–fantastic fun.”–New York Times

“Spectacular–a global thriller with pace, tension and ever-higher stakes, born of an intimate and unlikely friendship between two very different women.'”–Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A gripping tale of the Cold War and its legacy."–People

"Wholly original."–Entertainment Weekly

"A smart, timely take on American politics, Soviet spy craft, and the lengths we'll go to for love and revenge."–Town and Country