New Memoir
We Already Have a Woman We Like
My life in the CIA
Author Of
The Poison Factory
A Spy Novel
About Lucy
Lucy Kirk is a retired CIA operations officer and former Chief of Station. She spent over three decades working in the Central Intelligence Agency, on assignments both in the U.S. and abroad. She focused on the USSR and post-Soviet Russia. She currently teaches courses on world events, espionage, and the Cold War in New York City.
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Praise for the book
“I feel safe in predicting that this atmospheric, authoritative spy tale by retired CIA officer-turned-novelist Lucy Kirk will emerge as one of the best debut thrillers BookTrib will review in 2022.” —Dennis Hetzel, Book Trib
“The author is a woman who has served our country and now allows us to see the particulars. You will not forget clever Decky and her mission. Exciting!”
“The Poison Factory is a well-written and fast-paced spy novel. Kirk’s thirty-plus-years experience in the CIA gives her story credibility. The Russians really have been accused of poisoning a number of defectors in the UK. Some in the intelligence world think females make better spies and I am sure Lucy was one of them.”
“This book is terrific. It’s a page-turner that I couldn’t put down. An adventure! I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading a great story.”