A review by sarabearian
Need to Know by Karen Cleveland

During an investigation into Russian sleeper agents, CIA Analyst Vivian Miller discovers a photo of her husband in a Russian handlers’ computer file of “friends”. Vivian confronts her husband Matt who admits he is a sleeper agent, but he offers to turn himself in. Should she trust him? Torn between her loyalty to country and her husband and their four children, Vivian deletes the evidence, but nothing is ever really deleted. So begins a psychological heart-stopping roller-coaster ride that twists and turns as Vivian finds her life spiraling out of control. Her efforts make Vivian the perfect target for the Russians who know how to target a person’s vulnerabilities. What will they want in return for keeping her husband’s secret? For fans of Red Sparrow and other American/Russian spy thrillers. This is one page-turner you won’t want to miss! - Amy O.

What if you were a CIA operative tasked with finding Russian sleeper agents? And what if after a break through discovery you realize that your husband and father of your four children was one of them? Would you turn him in? Vivian Miller has to face this choice as she questions her own loyalty as well as that of her husband and is definitely unsure who she should trust. The suspense becomes almost painful when things quickly spiral out of control in this fast paced page-turner.
Read the book before watching the movie, as it was optioned by Universal starring Chalize Theron. – Wendy M.