Fishing With Tolstoy

By: John Etcheverry

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Life after the State Department was supposed to be a peaceful respite for Mike Lacondeguy, but an unlikely friend and the Russian mob surfaced with other plans.

In FISHING WITH TOLSTOY, the exhilarating introduction to The New Americans trilogy, ex-diplomat Mike Lacondeguy snaps out of his retirement blues and into a world of deception and betrayal. This time, the fight is on his turf.

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine draws two Cold War adversaries back into the game to stop the hostilities from escalating. Mike worked with the State Department for three decades in and around Russia, while Vladimir “Tolstoy” Sidorov spent that same time with Russia’s foreign intelligence service. Together, they flouted security rules, traded adolescent pranks like punches, and built a lasting friendship.

Dying of cancer, Tolstoy interrupts Mike’s quiet life to ask a favor that will challenge their bond. Is the plea a genuine call for peace or an endgame con to expose Mike?

FISHING WITH TOLSTOY is a timely and heartwarming story of friendship that pokes tongue-in-cheek fun at the spy game while exposing Russia’s brutal aspiration to recover its lost empire.

Dive into a world of dark humor and adventure as Mike and Tolstoy stretch the limits of their relationship and risk everything to preserve it. Discover if these accidental allies can pull off a final deception to buy Mike time to say goodbye to his friend and make sense of a past he buried years ago. Get your copy today and prepare for a roller coaster of intrigue, humor, and heartfelt dedication.