Status Updates From Der Magier im Kreml

I’ve a friend who now, finally, has been outed as a British spy, although he’d think that ‘title’ a little grand, and had great fun recommending this book to him - I think he’ll enjoy it as much as I. Indeed, noting I’m now some 47% through it I
(A) wonder at its end
(B) suspect I shall be sorrowed come the end, for reading it is joy!

Holy Cow - this is fiction, right?… staggeringly convincing.