A truly diabolical premise with tension crackling off every page. A must-read for all who enjoy intelligently-written stories with great characterizations, and who enjoy surprise twists at every turn. A great addition to this genre, and highly recommended. I'll be reading more from this author!

*My sincerest thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me the privilege of reviewing an ARC at no charge.*

Aleksandr Talanov' becomes involved with trying to break up a human trafficking ring after meeting and being saved by a prostitute Larisa who had originally drugged and robbed him. From there US agencies use both Aleksandr and Larisa to stop an assassination attempt on an unknown target being led by supposedly Russian mafia. The latest book in the Alesandr Talanov series I found this to be a very enjoyable read and look forward to the other books from the author.