The Siberia Job

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GETTING RICH IS THE EASY PART... 1990s Russia. Following the demise of the Soviet Union, the newly established Russian government is privatising its industries. The people have the chance to become shareholders in a capitalist future. The state has issued vouchers that can be exchanged for shares. For the many citizens living in abject poverty, these are little more than scrap paper. But for one American businessman and his Czech companion, they suggest a lucrative opportunity. The pair travel the icy length of Russia, roving from town to town with suitcases full of cash to buy as many as they can. But their plan is not as simple as it seems. The system of trading vouchers for shares is set up to deter profit-hungry outsiders. And when the Russian mafia and newly powerful oligarchs hear of their successes, the stakes suddenly become deadly... The Siberia Job charts a course through one of the most dramatic periods in recent Russian history. Perfect for fans of Martin Cruz Smith, Joseph Kanon and Kathleen Kent. Reviews for The Siberia Job 'An astonishing story, excitingly told, and all too close to the reality of Russia in the murderous 1990s.' Charles Cumming 'A terrific post-Soviet thriller.' Martin Cruz Smith 'One of the most original, well-written, and best-plotted post-Cold War stories Ive read in years.' Nelson DeMille

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Rip-roaring adventure set in post-communist Russia...Haven smartly portrays those chaotic, menacing times when the Soviet Union collapsed and for a while, nothing replaced it * Financial Times *
One of the most original, well-written, and best-plotted post-Cold War stories I've read in years. Should be required reading for Washington's policy makers. A ground-breaking novel that redefines the conventional action/adventure, chase and escape genre -- Nelson DeMille
A terrific post-Soviet thriller, distinguished by its portrayal of the wild potential of 1990s Russia and the subversion of that potential into pure corruption, the consequences of which continue to reverberate in the present day. -- Martin Cruz Smith
Very entertaining and completely satisfying. * Booklist *
A colorful depiction of recent history wrapped in a comic caper. Think Donald Westlake with a Slavic accent. * Kirkus *
Superb... Smart, fast, twisty and dangerous. Highly recommended. -- Lee Child on Josh Haven

Author Bio

Josh Haven was an art critic for magazines and newspapers in the US and Europe and an astrogeophysicist who solved the Saturn-Hyperion density/porosity problem before moving into novel-writing. His seafaring adventure novels are published under the name J.H. Gelernter. He is based in Florida.