From the bestselling author of War of the Roses, now a major motion picture: The Roses, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. American cancer specialist Dr. Alex Cousins is on a covert mission to the USSR. His task: to save the life of Soviet Politburo Chief Viktor Moiseyevich Dimitrov. But the tenuous alliance between the two crumbles one night. Alex stumbles upon Dimitrov's sinister plans for a nuclear strike on China. The Russians dispatch Alex on a six-thousand-mile journey aboard the infamous Trans-Siberian Express - thus ensuring he won't get home in time to warn the US of the imminent attack. As the train lumbers east across snow-cloaked mountains, watchful eyes rest on the American doctor. Surrounding him are people beaten and broken by life, each drawn to this emperor of trains in search of a brighter future. But most curious is Anna Petrovna Valentinova, the hauntingly beautiful history professor. The Trans-Siberian Express roars onward through a cavern of hopes and memories. A train attendant yearns for love, a persecuted Jewish couple runs to a new home, and a passionate romance transcending political barriers unfolds under KGB surveillance. If you like action-packed adventure, international mystery, and hauntingly beautiful landscapes, you will love this Cold War thriller by the great Warren Adler!READERS love this Timeless Classic? ? ? ? ? "e;...Intrigue, danger from several directions, and the journey itself made a captivating and unpredictable story. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good spy novel..."e; Goodreads reviewer? ? ? ? ? "e;Another great thriller by Warren Adler and John C Humes! A must read for fans of mysterythrillers combined with Cold War Era historical fiction."e; Netgalley Reviewer? ? ? ? ? "e;...There is intrigue, hide&seek, love/lust, dreams and desolation. It is an excellent vehicle for young people to feel the tension of Soviet Russia in all it's complexities, and for us older folks to remember."e; Goodreads reviewer? ? ? ? ? "e;...this was a great suspenseful mystery, I loved the use of the environment and getting to know the characters. It was a well developed story with a great mystery..."e; Netgalley Reviewer? ? ? ? ? "e;...If you read this book, you should be prepared to be entranced, captivated and totally involved..."e; Goodreads reviewer
