Death in Siberia

Anna Resnikov #4

by Alex Dryden

The Cold War is dead but Russia's ambitions continue to rage...

The West is under threat. Russia has been granted sole access to the undersea Lomonosov Ridge in the Arctic Ocean - home to oil reserves even greater than Saudi Arabia's. The US is determined to claim a share of the oil riches. The CIA send ex-KGB agent Anna on a mission to the brutal wilderness of Norilsk - the base of Russia's Arctic development and a new floating nuclear station. She must disrupt their plans, but Intelligence reports that a Russian group are already planning to destroy the precious power station. But why are they risking everything to sabotage their own country's resources? Is the US trying to force an outcome while keeping their hands clean? With the KGB hot on their tail, it's up to Anna and the CIA to prevent an attack that could destroy the entire Arctic region, and its oil reserves, for ever.

Genres: Russia, Espionage, Thriller, Fiction

416 pages, Hardcover

First published November 24, 2011

About the author

Alex Dryden is a writer and journalist with many years of experience in security matters. When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, Dryden watched the statues of Lenin fall across the former Soviet Union. Since then he has charted the false dawn of democracy in Russia as the country has transformed into the world's most powerful secret state

Reviews

[V.L.Konn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kui mina kirjutaks Austraalias käimata kohalikus koloriidis põnevusloo, tuleks see umbes samamoodi välja nagu autori spioonilugu Siberi oludes. Palju asjatuid pisiasju, Vene olude nõrk tundmine - ju siis kehv ettevalmistus sellise spiooniloo kirjutamiseks. Tempo oli vahelduv - kohati jooksis lugu hea hooga ja isegi lapsused ei häirinud, siis jälle hangus täiega. Superwoman Anna, ühes käes helikopteri juhthoob ja teises 60 cm pikkune püstol (mida ta peitis oma pintsaku põues:D), joob viina nagu venelane, kihutab autoga nagu Tänak, notib vaenlasi nagu James Bond ja tuleb igast jamast puhtalt välja, võiks olla pigem koomiksitegelane kui tõsiseltvõetava spiooniloo kangelane.
Aga kes ütleb, et seda raamatut peaks tõsiselt võtma?:) Sestap ka kolm tärni.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 story rattles along. Stuff about Russia, Evenk, etc interesting. Plot rather fantastical and yet it works.

[Marcie · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it's nice to read about a female James Bond, this story was entirely too preachy. Corruption, greed, energy producers, etc - all bad. But Mr. Dryden only gives his proselytizing a rest when our heroine is being shot multiple times, flying a helicopter, lecturing on nuclear physics, using a chainsaw in an ice floe so as to hide in and ride down an ice river, and generally being a superhero. Alexei Petrov, the most interesting character, is given short shrift. This is an okay read - but be prepared for incredulity.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three words for a greener & better world :
muon catalysed fusion.

Alex Dryden, what a helluva nice writing! Tho I have to keep searching for tons of acronym in this book. SRV, KGB, MDV & etc
Gained lots of new stuff. I intensely love this book from the start!
No regret.

[Piret · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book and the descriptions, that made characters come alive and set the mood of the surroundings. The story was quite interesting and it really showed that the author knows a lot about the venues and circumstances in the book. A nice read!

[Robert Dunn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story takes a while to get going. While Anna's survival is a bit much, the story does pick up in the second half. Not a bad read. Dryden's best book was Red to Black, which I really liked. This one is OK, but not terrific.

[Skadi Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

..brilliant book. Action packed from page one until the end. Atmospheric and well researched. A must read for fans of political thrillers.