When the wife of one of Slovakia's most prominent businessmen is killed in a public assassination, it looks like the bullets were meant for her husband. But could the wife of Oto Bogan have actually been the target? Bogan can't comment. Both he and his son have disappeared without a trace. Commander Jana Matinova must push through her own government's secrecy to discover what connects the murder of Klara Boganova to an anonymous man run down in Paris, a dead Turk with an icepick in his eye, an international network of bank accounts, and a mysterious vagabond girl. To solve the case and stop an ongoing series of murders, Jana must travel to Berlin and Paris and look back into the darkest period of Slovak history.
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"This book was able to hook me right away. Amazingly the inappropriate language was very little, and only about 2 very ugly words. Well written, suspenseful, and characters that you come to know well, this book was interesting and enjoyable and worth taking time to read." — Victoria (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book was able to hook me right away. Amazingly the inappropriate language was very little, and only about 2 very ugly words. Well written, suspenseful, and characters that you come to know well, this book was interesting and enjoyable and worth taking time to read."
“Genelin once again makes present-day Slovakia a compelling backdrop for murder in his superb fourth novel featuring Police Commander Jana Matinova (after 2010's The Magician's Accomplice)…Genelin’s nononsense lead will appeal to fans of strong female detectives such as Kinsey Millhone, V.I. Warshawski, and Jane Tennison.”
“Rich in compelling plot twists and sobering history lessons. It also showcases Genelin’s skills as a writer.”
“This is one of the better international mystery series currently available. Make sure to suggest it to readers who also enjoy the European police novels of Helene Tursten and Donna Leon.”
“Jana, one of the more intriguing characters in fictional thrillerdom, makes fallibility seem like a virtue.”
" I am so glad this book is over! I need to stop listening to Nordic fiction on my ipod- It just goes in one ear and out the other! "
" Enjoying this. "
" It was a good story, but I thought it was missing something. It could have been better if I'd noticed that this book is the fourth dealing with this specific character. I'll have to hunt for the others to fill in the gaps. "
" I like this series, set in Bratislava with a woman detective--this installment in the series is very good--in this one she travels out of Slovakia, and or course prevails, but with several close calls. recommended. "
" Very good author, excellent story line. "
" Another enjoyable read from Michael Genelin. I can't wait for the next book in the Jana Matinova series. "
Michael Genelin is a graduate of UCLA and UCLA Law School. He has served as a consultant for the US State Department and USAID in Central Europe, Africa, Asia, and Haiti. He lives with his wife in Paris.
Peter Ganim, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994.
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