Lea Carpenter is the author of three novels set in the worlds of espionage and national security.

Her newest novel, Ilium, follows an unnamed narrator who marries into a life of secrecy and a high stakes mission.
I recently spoke with Lea Carpenter about her book and her inspiration.
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Ilium was published by Knopf.
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