“…all you have to do is look at the recent history of Auschwitz and Stalin’s gulags to realize that blind obedience to authority is the exact opposite of patriotism.” Stephanie Marie Thornton, A Most Clever Girl. I thoroughly enjoyed A Most Clever Girl. This novel offers a fascinating exploration of the world of espionage on American soil, based on the true story of Elizabeth Bentley, a notorious double agent during the Cold War. The book masterfully blends historical fact with fiction, painting a vivid picture of Bentley’s transformation from a naïve idealist to a key player in a dangerous Soviet spy network. The story begins in 1963, with Catherine […]