Red, White, Blue

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By Lea Carpenter ’95

Published July 24, 2018

After Anna’s successful businessman father dies unexpectedly in Switzerland, she learns he was a spy for the CIA — and possibly a double agent for the Chinese. Red, White, Blue (Knopf) uses the framework of a spy story to explore themes of deceit, insecurity, and family bonds.

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