-It is a crossover book that should attract the traditional readers of espionage and history, as well as a wider audience with an interest in the mythology of femme fatales, pop culture, and sex
-Deals with culturally relevant topics like Russian espionage and political scandals in recent history
-Previous published in the UK and picked up by local press and the Daily Mail
-Schlesinger has written for Smithsonian, Technology Review, and many more outlets as a journalist covering intelligence, counterterrorism, and law enforcement