Aleksandr Ogoródnik was a Soviet diplomat and economist recruited by the CIA in Bogotá. He became one of the most vital intelligence assets for the U.S. during the Cold War before being captured by the KGB in Moscow in 1977.
Suárez grew up in Madrid with a mother who kept her father’s identity a secret for years. It wasn't until she was 14 that she received her first real clue about his identity. Mi Padre, Un Espia Ruso Alejandra Suarez epub
Upon his capture, Ogoródnik committed suicide by ingesting a cyanide capsule hidden in a pen provided by the CIA. Book Structure The work is divided into two distinct parts: Aleksandr Ogoródnik was a Soviet diplomat and economist
Alejandra Suárez’s journey to reconstruct her father’s life and understand the "impossible love story" between her parents. Suárez grew up in Madrid with a mother
Reviewers note the book's current relevance, drawing parallels between the authoritarianism of the Soviet era and modern-day Russia.
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