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It's the winter of 1917. Russia is in the midst of a debilitating war. Food is almost non-existent. Fuel and clothing are nearly exhausted. The populace is desperate and very angry at the way the war has been botched by the Czar, and everywhere, every day, biting winds and ever-present snow threaten to freeze solid everything not able to remain in constant motion.

Into this bleak setting comes Chief St. Petersburg Police Investigator Ruzsky, scion of a well positioned and prominent Russian family, but himself only just returned from two years of vodka-sodden exile brought on by what many feel was a foolish defense of his loyal assistant, Deputy chief Investigator Pavel, after a case turned the wrong way. Now, two people have been murdered on the ice-covered river Neva, and despite the presence of the Okhrana, the Czar's secret police, it's Ruzsky's job to investigate.

Tom Bradley does an extraordinary job of re-creating pre-revolutionary Russia, and his plot is so well designed that despite its length (454 pgs) and numerous twists and turns, the story unfolds so smoothly it seems to fly past. As the suspects appear one by one, Ruzsky's brother Dmitri; Ruzsky's estranged wife Irina; Vasiliev, chief of the Okhrana; and Ruzsky's secret love Prima Ballerina Maria - someone is feeding the Okhrana information and they threaten to pre-empt the investigation, turning it toward their own mysterious ends.

But Ruzsky is known for his stubbornness and despite repeated warnings, including threats against his family, he manages never to take the full force of the opposition head on, until finally there's enough information to begin piecing together the big picture.

I enjoyed this read very much. It made a nice change of pace for me. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys descriptive and evocative characterizations wrapped around a strong mystery.

Art Tirrell is the author of the 2007 adventure novel The Secret Ever Keeps.

"...portrayal of Jake as a man who rises from poverty to a position of wealth, the power wealth can buy, and the self-destruction it causes is superb." - Historical Novel Review (2008)


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White Russian The Tom Bradby 9780593048122 Books Reviews

I am not in the habit of bashing a book but I think my disappointment was so great that I just have to write this. I read the first page and then had it downloaded to my kindle. I love mysteries and I love Russian History. How sad this book turned out. Some of the sentence structure was so poor that I wondered where his editor was.
I love hearing about the local color because I was there but he tried to bring in too much local color too fast. Why not let it unfold in a natural manner with the story. I have returned this book. Sorry I didn't get the read I was looking forward too.
If you are a true Russophile you will love this book. Historical fiction at its best.
captured the times extremely well. the ending seemed too hurried after the character development of the book. a good read.
I just stumbled upon this book as I was browsing 's web site. I was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable this book was. The author is true to the history of the Russian Revolution and works in events from the era very nicely. Characters were strong and completely believable. The author didn't try to do too much--this book is very well written. An enjoyable read on a cold winter evening.
WHAT A GREAT READ, WITH A HISTORICAL BACKGROUND TO BOOT! Thoroughly enthralling and believable, kept me guessing till the end... and what a twist.
This novel White Russian takes place in one of the most interesting and tragic times in world history, the Russian Revolution of 1917. Of course we have the benefit of knowledge of Russian history to be familiar with the subsequent events within 12 months of this stories time frame. What I loved with this novel is the tension created amongst the characters and the concern, fear and apprehension of events beyond their control.
The corruption and struggles of the royalist system and the horrors of the war are all part of this story about a series of murders and the police inspector who set out to solve the crime.
The only reason I gave this novel 4 stars was the ending of the story was a bit weak in my opinion and not in keeping with the character's personalities.
It's the winter of 1917. Russia is in the midst of a debilitating war. Food is almost non-existent. Fuel and clothing are nearly exhausted. The populace is desperate and very angry at the way the war has been botched by the Czar, and everywhere, every day, biting winds and ever-present snow threaten to freeze solid everything not able to remain in constant motion.

Into this bleak setting comes Chief St. Petersburg Police Investigator Ruzsky, scion of a well positioned and prominent Russian family, but himself only just returned from two years of vodka-sodden exile brought on by what many feel was a foolish defense of his loyal assistant, Deputy chief Investigator Pavel, after a case turned the wrong way. Now, two people have been murdered on the ice-covered river Neva, and despite the presence of the Okhrana, the Czar's secret police, it's Ruzsky's job to investigate.

Tom Bradley does an extraordinary job of re-creating pre-revolutionary Russia, and his plot is so well designed that despite its length (454 pgs) and numerous twists and turns, the story unfolds so smoothly it seems to fly past. As the suspects appear one by one, Ruzsky's brother Dmitri; Ruzsky's estranged wife Irina; Vasiliev, chief of the Okhrana; and Ruzsky's secret love Prima Ballerina Maria - someone is feeding the Okhrana information and they threaten to pre-empt the investigation, turning it toward their own mysterious ends.

But Ruzsky is known for his stubbornness and despite repeated warnings, including threats against his family, he manages never to take the full force of the opposition head on, until finally there's enough information to begin piecing together the big picture.

I enjoyed this read very much. It made a nice change of pace for me. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys descriptive and evocative characterizations wrapped around a strong mystery.

Art Tirrell is the author of the 2007 adventure novel The Secret Ever Keeps.

"...portrayal of Jake as a man who rises from poverty to a position of wealth, the power wealth can buy, and the self-destruction it causes is superb." - Historical Novel Review (2008)