The Korean Woman

By: John Altman

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

North Korea's deadliest weapon is sleeper agent Song Sun Young. Married with children and living the good life in New York City, she has waited seven years to activate the mission she was trained to do: infiltrate America's financial infrastructure. She prays the call from her handlers will never come, because she loves her husband and kids and affluent New York lifestyle.

But the call does come. During volatile negotiations between the White House and Pyongyang, Song is hurled back into a reality she had hoped to leave behind forever.

Unbeknownst to her, the CIA has already broken her cover. Working with "retired" Israeli operative Dalia Artzi, they track the Korean agent as she relentlessly executes her mission. Langley is pulling strings behind the scenes, confident of its advantage in this high-stakes game - until an unforeseen wild card from within its very ranks hijacks the operation for an unthinkable purpose.

Dalia realizes that Song has been the unwitting catalyst for the disaster now unfolding, and that she alone can stop it from engulfing the world.

©2019 John Altman (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

A very enjoyable listen

Enjoyed this book thoroughly, from the amazing narration to the story itself. Would recommend.

Who Doesn't Enjoy a Good Sleeper Cell Story?

But . . . (small spoiler alert here), in order to be activated, she needs to remain undetected. And no one's husband sleeps that soundly, and no husband who is so accomplished professionally is that clueless socially. But, if you can move beyond this plot device, which I managed to do, you will find an engaging story. I will look for more by this author.

The Korean Woman

The story was amazing! The narrator made it so interesting. I have never read a story like that. I will now search out of different looks like that. Thank you so much.

Excellent story, great narration

Interesting characters, novel ideas, exciting chase scenes, and a different plot based on a protagonist who is not really a hero, or is she?

Excellent

The concept seemed novel and I was intrigued by the decision to cast a female as the protagonist, so I gave it a shot … and absolutely loved this audiobook. Thrilling, suspenseful, and thought-provoking on many levels.

Highly recommended.