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4.0 out of 5 stars
Fast Paced Action, Feb 29 2004
The plot of this novel deals with cellular memory, political intrigue, intelligence agents, assassins, fanatics, etc. It is a complex plot. The first part covers about a year's time to establish the situation. Then the main part of the novel spans about a one week time period as events unfold. The Epilogue covers about a one year period as follow on to the main plot and wraps up some loose ends.After the collapse of the communist government, a new elite seized power of the country's resources. People are ruthless, willing to kill opponents, and unemployed assassins from the old KGB are available. A group is maneuvering to take control of the Russian government, and it includes Russians within the United States. There is a mole somewhere within the FBI providing information known only to top level officials. Beth Convey has received a heart transplant, and finds herself with strange compulsions that seem to be related to the donor.
She finds herself drawn into intrigue surrounding Russian businessmen located in the Washington, DC, metro area. There are more players in the game than people realize, and some of them are deadly. It reminds me of the lines from an old nursery rhyme, "Who is watching the watchbird, while the watchbird is watching you." You can guess about the identity of the mole, but my guess was wrong. As I noted in a previous review, in the intelligence business you can't trust anyone. People have different motives, but most often it is money, i.e., personal greed. As the story winds towards a conclusion, help comes from some unexpected sources. There is collateral damage, and one can wonder about some of the minor players who undoubtedly had their lives changed forever.
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