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Divided Empire
A SPY NOVEL ABOUT
LOVE, ESPIONAGE, AND
THE END RESULT OF
PUTIN'S WAR GAMES.
YALTA,
before the Russian occupation of the Crimean peninsula and its transformation into a launching pad for Russian nuclear missiles, strategic bombers, submarines, and various types of ships, Yalta had been a great resort area on the Black Sea coast. Her doors had always open to all nations—and of course thousands of lovers. The hot Crimean sun, the mesmerizing sound of waves, the soft sand, the rustle of the palm trees, the music from restaurants open late into the night, the starry sky, and the vibrant setting of the moon pulled all visitors into the mysterious world of romance.
But that was then . . .
About the book
Divided Empire is a spy novel about love, espionage, and the end result of Putin's war games.
In Winter 2014 - before Russian troops stormed through Ukraine and turned the Crimean peninsula into a launch pad for war - a Ukrainian journalist, Tatiana, and a Russian Navy officer, Alexander, had been deeply in love and planned to get married. When the flame of war puts them on opposite sides of the barricades, Tatiana embarks upon a quest to unearth the dark truths surrounding Putin's invasion, all while Alexander continues to fulfill his duty as a secret agent of the FSB.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, two retired CIA agents with critical information about Putin and other Kremlin officials - Sharon and Tom - are pulled into a world of international spy games played across Washington D.C., Kiev, and Moscow.
Finally all paths cross at the doorstep of a Siberian scientist who claims that Putin is planning to a brutal retaliation upon the West for its aid to Ukraine. Risking their lives, heroes Tatiana and Sharon intervene to prevent a global disaster from unfolding.
Ukraine on fire
Biography
Val Taube was born and raised in the former Soviet Union, where he also graduated from university. His professional experience as a historian has enabled him to develop a deep understanding of the KGB's work.
He also draws from a well of personal experience, as his family has been politically active for generations. With Divided Empire, Val hopes readers can learn to identify and analyze the indicators of harmful propaganda in modern-day news sources.
Reviews
A very relevant historical fiction considering today’s current events. The book covers the war games between Putin’s Russia, Ukraine and the US, and an espionage love story. It’s got action, spycraft, and romance. Written by an author who’s had first-hand experience living in the Soviet Union.
JAKE RANDELL
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