Moscow Sting

An Undercover Operation in the Heart of Russia

Moscow Sting by Alex Dryden (2010, Headline Book Publishing) throws you straight into a dangerous espionage game amid the glittering spires and shadowed backstreets of the Russian capital. When seasoned CIA operative Sam Cooper is assigned to infiltrate an illicit arms network, he must navigate a city where every handshake conceals hidden agendas and every glance could be a death sentence. Dryden’s crisp prose brings 21st-century Moscow to life—with its sleek skyscrapers as deceptive as the secrets they hide.

Web of Deceit and Dangerous Alliances

Cooper’s mission hinges on fragile alliances: a disillusioned FSB agent with his own vendetta, a fearless local journalist chasing the truth, and a crime lord whose loyalties shift like the winter wind. As layers of betrayal peel away, Cooper discovers that the greatest threat may not be the weapons smugglers, but the people he thought he could trust. Each clandestine meeting—whether in a smoky nightclub or beneath the city’s frozen canals—raises the stakes and tests his resolve.

High Stakes and Hard Choices

As the operation spirals toward a violent crescendo, Cooper must decide how far he will go to stop a plot that could ignite global conflict. In a finale as explosive as a midnight train through Red Square, Moscow Sting delivers relentless tension and hard-nosed realism. Perfect for fans of pulse-pounding spy thrillers, this novel proves that in the world of international espionage, the finest line between hero and traitor is written in blood.