Greco’s Game (Aleksandr Talanov thriller series, book #2)
By James Houston Turner
Editions: paperback
Published September 1st 2012 by Comfort Publishing
Genre: Thriller / SuspenseColonel Aleksandr Talanov — the “ice man” — is married to a woman he wishes he could love. But he can’t, and it’s an ugly consequence of his training with the KGB. Even so, no one should have to experience what Talanov experiences: the brutal murder of his wife in front of his eyes.
Wracked with guilt and suspected of plotting her death, Talanov spirals downward on a path of self-destruction. He should have been killed, not her. He was the one whose violent past would not leave them alone. Months tick by and Talanov hits rock bottom on the mean streets of Los Angeles, where he meets a hooker named Larisa, who drugs and robs him.
But in the seedy world of prostitution and human trafficking ruled by the Russian mafia, this hooker made the big mistake of stealing the ice man’s wallet. In it was Talanov’s sole possession of value: his wedding photo. Talanov tracks Larisa down to get that photo because it reminds him of everything that should have been but never was, and never would be because an assassin’s bullet had mistakenly killed his wife.
Or was it a mistake?
The answer lies in Greco’s Game, a chess match played in 1619 that is famous for its Queen sacrifice and checkmate in only eight moves. In an unusual alliance, Talanov and Larisa team up to begin unravelling the mystery of what Talanov’s old KGB chess instructor regarded as the most brilliant example of how to trap and kill an opponent.
The question is: who was the target?
~ Goodreads Blurb
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UMMM LEO THIS LOOKS AMAZZING!!!! Though admittedly the KGB scares the SHIT out of me!
They’re a scary mob, BecAlora. Thankfully, we’ve got Talanov in our corner! BTW, I’m offering a free read of my new Talanov thriller, coming out later this year or early 2013. Drop me a line if you like thrillers and would consider reading it in exchange for a review comment. I reckon it will either hook you in or put you to sleep, so either way you win! Cheers! =J