“Traitors is an unusually good, unusually satisfying espionage thriller. It’s suspenseful as hell, and above all, authentic.”
Traitors A Novel by Robert B. McCaw
“Traitors is an unusually good, unusually satisfying espionage thriller. It’s suspenseful as hell, and above all, authentic.”
A DOJ national security lawyer pursues a Russian spy ring embedded at the heart of the American government.
The Story
A Spy Hunt at the Heart of American Power
Robert Cooper, a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the DOJ’s National Security Division, is a prosecutor who has dedicated his career to hunting spies. Approached by a stranger on a lonely beach, Cooper finds himself tasked with exposing Russian moles deep under cover and long embedded within the American government.
As Cooper pursues the investigation, the trail leads him into the nation’s most protected corridors of power. Every door he opens reveals yet another layer of deception. Allies becomes suspects, and leaks disrupt his investigation at every turn. The spy ring he’s hunting isn’t a rogue operation — it’s an international conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the US government.
With his career and his life on the line, and his loyalty questioned, Cooper must navigate a labyrinth of classified intelligence, political intrigue, and professional paranoia. In a world where trust is a luxury and truth elusive, Cooper must decide how far he’ll go to expose a betrayal that could destroy the government he’s sworn to protect.
Book Details
Setting
Washington, D.C. • Department of Justice • National Security Division
Protagonist
Robert Cooper, Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Genre
International Espionage Thriller • Counterintelligence • Political Suspense
Length
304 pages
ISBN
978-1-324-12399-6
Advance Praise
“A propulsive, high-stakes thriller — Robert McCaw delivers a gripping tale of espionage, betrayal, and deception amid the race to expose Russian moles at the highest levels of the U.S. government. Tense, timely, and full of international intrigue, Traitors will keep you on the edge of your seat. Highly recommended.”
“Surprising, smart and cleverly told.”
“Combining the espionage thriller with the legal thriller, this riveting novel… reminds me of the classic Seven Days in May.”
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Available July 7, 2026 • Hardcover, Ebook & Audiobook
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