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"Inspector Rostnikov feels he needs a vacation (or rather, he is ordered to take one!)
With wife Sarah (still recuperating from recent surgery), they descend upon Yalta for a few
days rest and relaxation. Of course, in this Stuart Kaminsky thriller
(“Rostnikov's Vacation”), “RandR” is not about to happen. A fellow policeman iskilled
within hours of their arrival at Yalta--and Rostnikov is off and running.
Back in Moscow, his assistants (Tkach and Karpo) are investigating crimes dealing with
computers and psychos! Kaminsky is a master in this series, one not to be missed if
international intrigue, human compassion, and sheer excitement are desired!
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Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
How difficult to spot villain?
- Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- nearly 100%
Special suspect?
- chronically deranged person
Kind of investigator
- police procedural, American
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- government investigator
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- government bureaucracy
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 1
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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