"Does for contemporary St. Petersburg what Martin "Gorky Park" Cruz Smith did for policing in Soviet-era Moscow."

-- THE SUNDAY TIMES

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"Gripping... Readers will want to see more of the feisty, uncompromising Natalya."

-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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"This is a great story – the protagonist is full of bravery, resource and intelligence, and needs to be to avoid being bulldozed aside by the corrupt and misogynist society around her."

-- CRIME REVIEW 

 

"The dark heart of Putin’s Russia beneath the glitz of St Petersburg provides the heady setting for this excellent and gripping debut...this classy page-turner oozes with atmosphere."

-- DAVID YOUNG, author of the STASI  series.

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"Gripping, authentic and fast-paced this is a fine thriller that will delight fans of Martin Cruz Smith."

-- WILLIAM RYAN, author of the CAPTAIN KOROLEV series.

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"Taut, fast-moving and compellingly believable."

-- TOM CALLAGHAN, author of the INSPECTOR AKYL BORUBAEV Thrillers.

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"Well fleshed out characters and an expertly rendered, intricate plot assure promised success for this thriller series."

-- FICTIONOPHILE.

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"Fans of David Young, Tom Rob Smith and anyone with an interest in contemporary Russia seek out this book. You won’t be disappointed."

-- NORTHERN CRIME.