Red Sparrow (novel)

Red Sparrow
First edition
AuthorJason Matthews
GenreSpy fiction, mystery, thriller
Published2013
PublisherScribner
Pages434
Awards
ISBN978-1-476-70612-2
Followed byPalace of Treason
The Kremlin's Candidate 
WebsiteRed Sparrow

Red Sparrow is a novel written by Jason Matthews, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative, published by Scribner on June 4, 2013. The book describes the mundane aspects of the intelligence field, the techniques it employs, and Red Sparrow's unique ability to discern the nature of people by seeing their emotions in colors (through synesthesia).