A Spy in the Struggle
A Riveting Must-Read Novel of Suspense
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
An Amazon Best of the Month Selection
The Washington Post Featured Thriller That Will Have You On The Edge Of Your Seat
Bustle’s Most Anticipated Reads for December
Book Riot Featured Hispanic Heritage Month Book
CrimeReads Most Anticipated Crime Books of Fall 2020
Novel Suspects Featured December New Release
"A passionately felt stand-alone with an affecting personal story at its center."
—The Washington Post
Winner of the International Latino Book Award, Aya de Leon, returns with a thrilling and timely story of feminism, climate, and corporate justice—as one successful lawyer must decide whether to put everything on the line to right the deep inequities faced in one under-served Bay Area, California community.
Since childhood, Yolanda Vance has forged her desire to escape poverty into a laser-like focus that took her through prep school and Harvard Law. So when her prestigious New York law firm is raided by the FBI, Yolanda turns in her corrupt bosses to save her career—and goes to work for the Bureau. Soon she's sent undercover at Red, Black, and Green—an African-American “extremist” activist group back in her California college town. They claim a biotech corporation fueled by Pentagon funding is exploiting the neighborhood. But Yolanda is determined to put this assignment in her win column, head back to corporate law, and regain her comfortable life...
Until an unexpected romance opens her heart—and a suspicious death opens her eyes. Menacing dark money forces will do anything to bury Yolanda and the movement. Fueled by memories of who she once was—and what once really mattered most—how can she tell those who’ve come to trust her that she’s been spying? As the stakes escalate, and one misstep could cost her life, Yolanda will have to choose between betraying the cause of her people or invoking the wrath of the country’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
“Part of a new wave of espionage fiction from authors of color and women, many of whom place emphasis on the disturbing nature of being forced to spy on one’s own.”
—Crime Reads, Most Anticipated Books of Fall
Customer Reviews
Interesting Read
Somewhat hard to follow but the plot was there. I didn’t quite get how it connected in the end however, it was an interesting read.
Really enjoyed the adventure
This was a very good book. The author crafted a complex narrative. The main characters background, financial survival and conflict of conscience made this a very good read. Kudos to the author. I recommend this book.
Amazing book
A Spy in the Struggle by Aya de Leon was easily one of the best books I’ve read this year that I wasn’t 100% sure I would like. It surprised me quite a bit!
😎😎😎😎😎/5 stars on this one!
Our main character Yolanda was very interesting to read about. She had a certain stigma on poor minorities even though she was one herself. Her character arc was so subtle, but so impactful it was amazing. Our main love interest came with a small plot twist that I didn’t see coming.
It was super weird to hear about covid-19 in a book. This book is very relevant and very real, so if you don’t like fiction that gives you a look into how society could possibly be, maybe skip this one. It is beautifully written and very enjoyable.
Last thing, it is not YA so there are some scenes with very described sex in them, so keep that in mind.
This book comes out December 29th!