Suárez grew up in Madrid with a mother who kept her father’s identity a secret for years. It wasn't until she was 14 that she received her first real clue about his identity.

Aleksandr Ogoródnik was a Soviet diplomat and economist recruited by the CIA in Bogotá. He became one of the most vital intelligence assets for the U.S. during the Cold War before being captured by the KGB in Moscow in 1977.

by Alejandra Suárez Barcala is a non-fiction work that blends a personal quest for identity with the high-stakes world of Cold War espionage. Published in early 2023, the book details the author's discovery that she is the daughter of Aleksandr Ogoródnik, a high-ranking Soviet diplomat known by the CIA codename Trigon . Key Narrative Elements

The inclusion of Ogoródnik’s own unpublished writings, which offer a fierce critique of the Soviet communist system and explain his decision to collaborate with Western intelligence. Themes and Reception

Reviewers note the book's current relevance, drawing parallels between the authoritarianism of the Soviet era and modern-day Russia.