A chilling look at Moscow in the 1930's
The main character,Captain Korolev, investigates a murder. He is committed to uncovering the truth which leads him from the Soviet elite to Moscow's underworld. An American nun is murdered and a religious icon that has protected Russia from the seventeenth century is stolen. The hardness and grim reality of Soviet life is part of Korolev's world. Korolev, a true believer, is conflicted but a loyal state servant. Who can Korolev trust??? Who are the real criminals???
Compelling and powerful!!!!!!
This is the debut novel for William Ryan and great!!!!
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