Soul Ties of Spies” and the Modern Power Play: Craig Bouchard’s Quest to Uncover the Alpha and the Unicorn
By Gregory Connor, GQ
January 22, 2025
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In an era where social tides swirl around identity, status, and the nature of power, Craig Bouchard’s latest novel, “Soul Ties of Spies,” emerges as a striking commentary. It is not merely a cultishly followed spy thriller complete with steamy romance. Beneath the sheets and twists of high-stakes espionage, Bouchard presents readers with a deeper inquiry: What defines a powerful man? And, equally, what defines a powerful woman?
These questions might seem timeless, yet they are especially relevant today, particularly for millennials and Gen Z, where roles and expectations concerning masculinity and femininity are constantly being renegotiated.