Renko stumbles into a substitute father-son relationship with Zhenya, a master teenage chess ace, who lives on the streets and hustles chess for a living. He takes you to places you've never been (unless you are a real Russo-phile) and he shows you how the people live in a way that is unmistakably true. Cruz Smith's research and attention to detail is unknown in this genre: the truly real historical fiction but-really-not-fictional mystery. To set this novel in Chernobyl reflects the author's courage. Being in Renko's company is like seeing the world through the eyes of a master detective, cynical on the surface, romantic underneath, masterful in skill. The combination will provide you with many hours of entertainment.
He is a unique creation in fiction, and I cannot wait for Martin Cruz Smith to re-create him. Cruz Rules!įor those of you already familiar with Arkady Renko, this book will not disappoint.
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