The Wayward Spy by Susan Ouellette

Release: March 2nd 2021
Format: Paperback
Publisher: CamCat Books
Source: Suzyapproved Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible

The terrorist threat has changed. The consequences haven’t.

When her fiancé, a CIA operative accused of treason, is killed overseas, intelligence analyst Maggie Jenkins smells cover-up and sets out to clear his name. Maggie disobeys direct orders and travels to Tbilisi, Georgia, to follow a trail littered with secrets and lies, corruption and deceit, risking her own life to expose the terrorist threat at the intersection where the Russian Mafia, Chechen rebels, Al Qaeda and . . . US government officials meet.

From the halls of power in Washington, D.C. to the political chaos of the former Soviet Union, Maggie must confront players from the intelligence, political, and criminal worlds who will do anything to stop her. How far will Maggie go to uncover the truth?

About the Author:

Susan Ouellette was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, where she studied international relations and Russian as both an undergraduate and graduate student. Thus well-prepared for a career in intelligence as the post-Cold War world order began to emerge, Susan moved to Washington, D.C. to work as a CIA intelligence analyst.

Subsequently, Susan worked on Capitol Hill as a professional staff member for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). She also played an integral role in a study about the future of the post-Cold War intelligence community. Since her stint on Capitol Hill, she has worked for several federal consulting firms.

Susan lives on a farm outside of Washington, D.C., with her family.

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The Wayward Spy Review:

“The Wayward Spy” is a gripping thriller that I could not put down once I started reading.

Firstly, I enjoyed how the author portrayed Maggie. Initially, Maggie comes across as an average person living her life. However, as the story progresses, you see how strong and resilient she is until she finds answers and will not stop at anything to learn about her Steve. I liked how the author wrote her character and included moments of the past where you also see how strong her love is for Steve. Maggie goes through a lot, and I found myself rooting for her throughout.

Secondly, I loved how the author progressed the tale. The author fills the story with thrills and chills as you start your theories about what happened to Steve. Notable moments that stood out for me were when Maggie gets a letter from Peter and finds out they aren’t telling the whole story, or Warner warns her about classified information. Speaking of whom, even Warner was captivating, as you didn’t know about his true intentions, and appeared as a question mark. I thought he brought a good element of mystery into the tale. Moreover, some scenes also shocked me, like when Maggie gets captured, you wonder what will happen to her.

Thirdly, the plot itself is stylish and complex. The story contains Russian assassins, Chechen terrorists, including selling intelligence. The timeline also takes place during the George Bush era with Putin, and I enjoyed how the author included the political elements into the storylines.

Overall, “The Wayward Spy” is a gripping political, suspense, mystery thriller with many twists and turns. If you are a fan of the genre, you will love reading this!