{"product_id":"9781641297172","title":"The Defection of A.J. Lewinter","description":"The legendary spy thriller from bestselling author Robert Littell--whose newest book, \u003ci\u003eThe Company\u003c\/i\u003e, is receiving rave reviews and acclaim--is finally back in print. Fans, reviewers, and booksellers will cheer. This first novel, originally published in 1973, established Littell as a master and immediately elevated him to the ranks of John le Carr\u0026amp;eacute, Len Deighton, and Graham Greene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Defection of A. J. Lewinter\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterpiece of irony and intrigue, an unconventional and gripping anatomy of a defection. A. J. Lewinter is an American scientist, for years an insignificant cog in America's complex defense machinery. While at an academic conference in Tokyo, he contacts the KGB station chief and tells him he wants to defect. He tantalizes the Russians with U.S. military secrets he claims to possess, but is his defection genuine? Neither the Russians nor the Americans are sure and Lewinter is swept up in a terrifying political chess match of deceit and treachery. Each side struggles to anticipate its opponent's next move and the superpowers are locked in a deadly contest that exploits friendships, destroys loyalties, and manipulates human beings as expendable pawns. Deft and dazzlingly plotted, this is the book that introduced Robert Littell-the opening shot of a brilliant career. \u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: Robert Littell is the author of thirteen novels, published in twelve languages around the world. His most recent, \u003ci\u003eThe Company\u003c\/i\u003e, is one of the most talked about, eagerly awaited books of the year. Littell is also a former \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e journalist.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho Press, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128088576240,"sku":"9781641297172","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781641297172_p0.jpg?v=1763685863","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781641297172","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}