Genre: fiction
Book description: From the author of Jerusalem Maiden comes a novel that tells the riveting story of an American woman—the daughter of Holocaust survivors—who travels to Russia shortly after the fall of communism, and finds herself embroiled in a perilous mafia conspiracy that could irrevocably destroy her life.
Brooke Fielding, a thirty-eight year old New York investment manager and daughter of Jewish Holocaust survivors, finds her life suddenly upended in late September 1993 when her job is unexpectedly put in jeopardy. Brooke accepts an invitation to join a friend on a mission to Moscow to teach entrepreneurial skills to Russian business women, which will also give her a chance to gain expertise in the new, vast emerging Russian market. Though excited by the opportunity to save her job and be one of the first Americans to visit Russia after the fall of communism, she also wonders what awaits her in the country that persecuted her mother just a generation ago.
Inspired by the women she meets, Brooke becomes committed to helping them investigate the crime that threatens their businesses. But as the uprising of the Russian parliament against President Boris Yeltsin turns Moscow into a volatile war zone, Brooke will find that her involvement comes at a high cost. For in a city where “capitalism” is still a dirty word, where neighbors spy on neighbors and the new economy is in the hands of a few dangerous men, nothing Brooke does goes unnoticed—and a mistake in her past may now compromise her future.
A moving, poignant, and rich novel, Hotel Moscow is an eye-opening portrait of post-communist Russia and a profound exploration of faith, family, and heritage. (publisher)
My comments:
An intriguing story about a woman who returns to the home of her parents, comparing the past history of her family with the present - Russia after the fall of communism. Things are far from perfect. There is corruption, discrimination, crime. A seeming lawlessness. Makes you wonder about the future of the country, even today.
Thanks to TLC Book Tours and the publisher for an ARC of this book for review.
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This sounds fascinating. What an interesting time period and location to set this one in. I haven't read many fiction books set in Russia and nothing this recent. Definitely adding this to my TBR. Great review!
ReplyDeleteWhat I know about modern Russia, I get mostly from the news. Lots of ups and downs.
DeleteThis sounds interesting. This period of Russian history was a fascinating time. Setting a novel in that time and place seems to have a lot of potential.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this one around, so I'm glad you reviewed it. It does sound interesting. And now I'm curious about what happens to Brooke ....
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about this book, Harvee. It sounds fascinating.
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