quot Sharply evocatively written and elaborately plotted...It should findas many friends as did GORKY PARK. quot br THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD Back from ex... » 

quot Sharply evocatively written and elaborately plotted...It should findas many friends as did GORKY PARK. quot br THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD Back from exile Arkady Reko returns to find that his country his Moscoweven his job are nearly dead. Not so his enemies. Hounded by the Russianmafia chased by ruthless minions of the newly rich and powerful and temptedby his great love Arkady can only hope for escape. Fate however has otherideas.... br A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK br A LITERARY GUILD MAINSELECTION br br br i From the Paperback edition. i «