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Martin Cruz Smith is an excellent author, who introduces many facets, and scenarios in the course of a novel, to bring it all full circle in the end.
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This one isn't as great as some of the earlier Arkady Renko stories because it's a bit heavy on the personality conflicts at the beginning. Lots of tension. Once Arkady gets away from Moscow, tho', things start hopping and you easily get transported away. The flashbacks occasionally get in the way of what's happening in the here and now, but are helpful in rounding out the man that Arkady has become. Fascinating. And as usual, you just can't keep a good man down!
Rather boring
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Vintage Arkady Renko. Multiple stories as usual. Lots of local Russian color, customs and foibles. Not a big ending. Whatever you wanted to get from Stalin, you got something else. A satisfying read, deeper than it appears.