Moscow Embassy
The Angara Club
by Thomas J. Mitchell
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Pub Date 2 Dec 2019 | Archive Date 2 Nov 2021
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Description
Moscow Embassy: the Angara Club is a CIPA (Colorado Independent Publishers Association) winner for 3rd place in the Thrillers and Suspense category.
INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS—A POWERFUL PORTRAYAL OF ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL EMBASSY PROJECTS IN HISTORY—the construction of the US Embassy in Moscow from 1996 to 2000. Moscow Embassy “The Angara Club” BLENDS HISTORICAL FACTS, FAMOUS CELEBRITIES, AND VIVID IMAGERY to bring this novel to life.
The story of American construction workers who are recruited by the Russian KGB to plant listening devices and engage in other espionage activities while the new Moscow Embassy is under construction—and while US intelligence agencies working in concert with Britain’s MI6 are going to great lengths to neutralize the Russian threat. It is also the story of the men and women in the public and private sectors—the nomads who go from one country to the next, building these beautiful facilities for the US government.
With a cast of colorful characters and a plot filled with danger and political intrigue, Moscow Embassy “The Angara Club” is a fascinating novel about an industry most people never think about. The story of American construction workers who are recruited by the Russian KGB to plant listening devices and engage in other espionage activities while the new Moscow Embassy is under construction—and while US intelligence agencies working in concert with Britain’s MI6 are going to great lengths to neutralize the Russian threat. It is also the story of the men and women in the public and private sectors—the nomads who go from one country to the next, building these beautiful facilities for the US government.
With a cast of colorful characters and a plot filled with danger and political intrigue, Moscow Embassy “The Angara Club” is a fascinating novel about an industry most people never think about.
Advance Praise
"5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, Bold... Espionage at its finest
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
This was a compelling, complex, and utterly satisfying read. Moscow Embassy: The Angara Club is an extremely well-written fictional account (with factual history cleverly woven throughout) of espionage and political intrigue, as well as beautifully developed and well-described romance as a subplot. I won't go into the specifics of the story, as other reviewers have already done that quite well. I will say, though, that Author Thomas J. Mitchell captivated me and pulled me into his richly developed world where I felt like I personally knew the characters. It was SO good, I had a really hard time putting it down long enough to feed my family and was blown away to learn that this was a debut novel! And the ending... oh my gosh! I'm not going to give it away, but it tugged on a million emotional strings! Would I recommend it? Absolutely! 5 stars all the way!"
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781977214935 |
| PRICE | US$7.21 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Thomas M, Reviewer
ENGAGING SPY NOVEL WITH A TWISTING PLOT KEPT ME GLUED TO THIS BOOK!!! Tonight I "stayed in" (as if we ever "go out" anymore in the age of Corona!) and read this well-written, award winning, fast-paced tale of intrigue and international espionage of the highest order, written with the ring of detail gained from personal experience by Mr. Mitchell who actually DID help build the Moscow Embassy! Highly recommend. The small touches, such as the detail of a given cafe in Moscow or the historical vignettes related to the dramatic history of the rise and fall of the USSR bring the story to life and teach the reader new details of various periods in history , while the story never drags or gets bogged down. Looking forward to the sequel! Engaging spy novel with a twisting plot kept me glued to this book! Nice character buildup and formatted well make for an easy read.
Virginia W, Reviewer
Mitchell’s book explores in detail the strategy for protecting a US embassy in a foreign country. You cannot hire Russian Contractors because their primary mission would be to put listening devices all over the building.
Steel needs to be purchased for the building, however, in the case of the U.S. Embassy the structure will be eight floors above ground. US import cost is prohibitive. Therefore, locally sourced steel which met the building specifications was the answer.
Meanwhile, Mother Russia is trying to figure out how to put listening devices into the steel during fabrication. The Americans tasked with maintaining the integrity of the building continually examined the beams and rejected those with listening devices.
A cat and mouse game was played throughout the construction period. Some of the devices were obviously detected and removed. But misinformation is as important as no information against a foreign power.
Russia and her satellites have many very beautiful ladies they involve in information gathering. The ladies were required to get to know the contractors. The result is a very interesting mix of romance and intrigue. (Some of the ladies married the guys and moved to the U.S.) 4.5 stars - CE Williams
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