A Most Clever Girl

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A thrilling tale of love, loyalty, and espionage, this story is inspired by the true account of Elizabeth Bentley, a Cold War double agent for both the Russians and the United States. In 1963, Catherine Gray arrives at Bentley's doorstep, seeking answers about a shocking family mystery. Instead, she becomes entangled in Bentley's own narrative as a controversial World War II spy and Cold War informer. Recruited by the American Communist Party, the young Bentley, code-named Clever Girl, discovers her talent for espionage while spying on fascists. Her life takes a turn when she falls in love with her handler, Jacob Golos, only to learn he is a Russian spy. Together, they create a vast Soviet spy network in America, with Elizabeth emerging as the uncrowned Red Spy Queen. However, as the Cold War intensifies, she finds herself in perilous conflict with the NKVD, the ruthless Soviet espionage agency. As Catherine listens to Elizabeth's gripping story, she begins to empathize with her, until shocking revelations reveal unexpected connections between their lives. Confronted with the unsettling notion that her existence may be built on a lie, Catherine realizes that truth can have many facets, and only Elizabeth can reveal what that truth truly is.