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Spy novelist. Former spy. THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW out now (Simon & Schuster/Atria). A New Yorker & NPR Best Book of the Year. Edgar Award winner.

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Thrilled to finally be able to share this news about THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW.

LINK: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/peacock-and-the-sparrow-spy-thriller-film-1236682613/

@variety @bedfordsq.publishers @noexitpress @simonandschuster @atriabooks @atriamysterybus @atriathrillers #thepeacockandthesparrow #spy #spynovel #thrillerbooks #isberry #espionagethriller #mystery #mysterybooks #bookstagram #womenspynovelists #espionage by @isberryauthor

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Last New Year's I finally met my goal of getting published. This year I'm honored that THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW got some awards, was published in UK (@thetimes thriller of the year!), made some best-of lists. But mostly I'm grateful for readers & the writing community, the absolute best part of the journey. Thank you!

@thetimesbooks #thetimes #espionage #thepeacockandthesparrow #thrillerbooks #isberry #espionagethriller #mystery #mysterybooks #bookstagram #womenspynovelists by @isberryauthor

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THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW is out now in paperback. Joseph Weisberg, creator of The Americans, calls it “the most realistic espionage story I’ve read.” Hope you will check it out. #thepeacockandthesparrow #thrillerbooks #spynovel #isberry #espionage #espionagethriller #mystery #mysterybooks #bookstagram #womenspynovelists @simonandschuster @atriamysterybus @atriabooks by @isberryauthor

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Thanks to @crowleyclarkbooks for sending me this novel about a CIA analyst drawn into a world of drug cartels and violence. Looking forward to reading! by @isberryauthor

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Thank you to the Army Navy Country Club for hosting me and my fellow authors @aggie.blum.thompson @isberryauthor @sjwishnow and @ktnguyen_author

Special thanks to Sharon Wishnow for moderating a wonderful discussion about books and writing.

#authorevent #writerssupportingwriters by @isberryauthor

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Thanks to the Army Navy club for hosting this fun panel of thriller writers, incl. me, @aggie.blum.thompson, @ktnguyen_author, & @gunderchristine. Great turnout & great moderating by @sjwishnow. by @isberryauthor

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The fourth book for the @ohmygoodiesmelb Book Club.

Featuring our Half & Half cookie x The Peacock and the Sparrow by @isberryauthor serving as part of my weeknight plans. taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @isberryauthor

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Finally got to meet @orenkessler in person, author of the terrific PALESTINE 1936, one of the best books out there for understanding the origins of today's Middle East conflict (I reviewed it for @thecipherbrief and recommend it to people all the time). Named a @wsj best book of the year & numerous other accolades. Serious, impressive scholarship. by @isberryauthor

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Packed house at @lostcitybooks for @kbbrodsky ‘s DC launch of BEYOND HONOR. Loved interviewing the lively, fascinating husband-wife team behind this book that's part spy novel, part military thriller, part NYC intrigue (think Bonfire of the Vanities dressed up in camo). Plus, KB Brodsky gave me a cool tee shirt w/ the fictional hunting lodge featured in the novel. Fun night. @atriamysterybus by @isberryauthor

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Thanks to @bnfstreetdc F St in DC for hosting me, @aggie.blum.thompson, @jennvdk, & @christinakovacwrites on its 1st ever author panel - local women thriller writers. Convo was great, & a group of wonderful dedicated readers turned out despite the rain. Left signed copies of our books. Finished w/ revolving sushi. @barnesandnoble #barnesandnoble by @isberryauthor

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Huge thanks to @paulodaburka for the advance copy of SPIES ON SCREEN, an amazingly comprehensive survey of spy films & series--the 1st of its kind, I think! (I went straight to my fave spy film, "The Battle of Algiers.") A must-read for fans of espionage on the screen. by @isberryauthor

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