Eileen Wyman

I found this book to be, first and foremost, incredibly well-researched. As a former student in the field, everything I was familiar with was dead-on accurate. This made me inclined to accept that the parts of history I was less familiar with, namely the difficulties of the gay and lesbian community in the former Soviet Union, were accurate as well. Mind you, although you will learn a lot by reading this book, it DOES NOT read like a boring history text. You'll be swept up in protagonist Kate's adventures, both in the USSR and back in the US. You'll come to care about her, her career, and her relationship with Gilly, her on/possibly off again significant other. Another important note about this book: Kate is a lesbian. She is also a journalist, a friend, a co-worker, and many other things. The story is not about Kate Being a Lesbian. It is about Kate, period. I really liked that about this book, and I have not read much in the lesbian/gay fiction genre. It's not at all "in your face" or trying to make a point. And the point that it so convincingly and subtly makes is that having a certain sexual orientation is just one part of a person's identity. Read this book....if you're a fan of the realistic mystery genre, I am confident that you will enjoy it.… (plus d'informations)

The Matryoshka Murders is a very well written story of murder, intrigue, and even discrimination. I enjoyed reading it very much!

The story starts in Russia where Kate and her boss are attending a Russian film festival. Kate is also filming some of the events for a documentary she wants to produce herself on the differences between Russian life and American life styles. While in Russia Kate becomes the target of a murder plot and is surprised when she gets home to find she is still a target.

Very good and enjoyable read!… (plus d'informations)