Spy Runner

In Eugene Yelchin's compelling noir mystery for middle grade readers, set against the backdrop of the Cold War in 1953, 12-year-old Jake McCauley grapples with the arrival of a mysterious Russian boarder named Mr. Shubin in his home. Convinced that Mr. Shubin's activities with his photography equipment pose a threat to American national security, Jake questions the truth behind his mother's claims about the boarder's connection to Jake's missing father from World War II. As he delves deeper into the enigma, Jake is determined to uncover the reality, no matter the personal risk involved.