She was French toast on Sunday mornings. Crossword puzzles in ink. Hands that smelled faintly of lavender and dish soap. She was a grandmother, a mother, a wife.

She was also a spy.

The Family Cover is a sweeping historical novel inspired by the hidden life of one CIA operative—and the grandson left to piece together her story. From Cold War safehouses to kitchen tables, it blends the shadows of espionage with the warmth of family life.

Part spy novel, part love letter, and part reckoning, this is her story. Or the version she never gave us. Until now.