The red spy

The book that inspired the film starring Judi Dench and was inspired by the true story of Melita Norwood, the longest-serving British spy for the KGB. All Joan expected when she entered Cambridge University in 1937 was to discover a world that had much more to offer her than St. Albans, the quiet town where she was born. It was there, however, that she met the enigmatic Sonya and her mysterious and charismatic cousin Leo Galich, two staunch supporters of communism. However, as they grew closer, Joan soon found herself embroiled in a political struggle that would change the course of history. When World War II breaks out, she is called upon to participate in an urgent, secret project. But everything changes radically when she understands the implications of what she is helping to build and what Leo expects of her. Torn between love, loyalty to her country, and her moral compass, she must decide how much she is willing to risk to protect the world. Nearly seventy years later, the past Joan so feared finally returns to exact its toll. As she reminisces about her long-forgotten youth, her loyalty is once again put to the test. Secrets even she couldn't imagine are unearthed, and Joan must make a decision that could destroy everything she loves and has fought for her entire life.