Elizabeth R. (esjro) - , reviewed on 11/1/2013 + 1013 more book reviews

Nina Borg is now single after her husband left her for almost getting herself and her daughter killed in the first two books. While working as a nurse at a refugee center, she becomes involved in the lives of a Natasha and Katerina, a Ukrainian mother and her young daughter. Natasha is arrested for the murder of her fiancee but escapes police custody. Because Nina had promised Natasha that she would care for Katerina, she begins investigating the alleged murder, and intervenes when Natasha is in danger.

Nina's story is interspersed with flashbacks chronicling the lives of two Ukranian sisters living under Stalin. There is also a parallel story involving the police investigation of Natasha's case. All these alternating chapters make for a slow and initially confusing start to the book. I am a fan of this series, but struggled through the first two-thirds of the book. however, all the threads come together in the end for a satisfying conclusion.

New readers to the series would best be served by reading one of the first two entries before this one, but those who have read and enjoyed the other books will enjoy this one too (at least in the end).

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