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A review by timothyneesam
The Siberian Dilemma by Martin Cruz Smith
3.0
3.5 stars. I've always enjoyed the Martin Cruz Smith's series featuring Russian investigator Arkady Renko. His latest, The Siberian Dilemma is a good read, but not one of the best.
Renko is sent to Siberia to bring back a man accused of the attempted murder of Renko's boss. Coincidentally (or not), it's the same city where Renko's girlfriend, investigative reporter Tatiana is investigating a pair of oil-rich oligarchs.
A bear-hunting trip in a remote location leads to misadventure and the plot thickens. The Siberian Dilemma is laced with dour humour and Renko takes a beating but comes out on top.
There are a couple of great new characters, but Renko's partner, Viktor, disappears early in the book, and his chess-playing, underachieving adopted son, Zhenya, makes only a few, brief appearances. Still a good read, but not as strong as others in the series.
Renko is sent to Siberia to bring back a man accused of the attempted murder of Renko's boss. Coincidentally (or not), it's the same city where Renko's girlfriend, investigative reporter Tatiana is investigating a pair of oil-rich oligarchs.
A bear-hunting trip in a remote location leads to misadventure and the plot thickens. The Siberian Dilemma is laced with dour humour and Renko takes a beating but comes out on top.
There are a couple of great new characters, but Renko's partner, Viktor, disappears early in the book, and his chess-playing, underachieving adopted son, Zhenya, makes only a few, brief appearances. Still a good read, but not as strong as others in the series.