The Russian Interpreter is the second novel by English author Michael Frayn published in 1966 by Collins in the UK and by Viking Press in the US.

[2] Paul Manning is writing a thesis at Moscow University, where he meets visiting British businessman Gordon Proctor-Gould who speaks no Russian - Paul becomes his paid interpreter.

Paul then falls in love with Raya and introduces her to Gordon.

Paul still interprets between them hoping that Raya will leave Gordon.

Then Raya starts to steal Gordon's belongings and books, and the situation escalates as Gordon and Paul try to stop Raya and uncover the truth.