Conspiracy in Kiev (The Russian Trilogy, Book 1) by Noel Hynd
I read Conspiracy in Kiev (The Russian Trilogy, Book 1) by Noel Hynd
WOW! I’m so glad I did. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book. I haven’t read Book 2 yet but only because I’d just finished two spy/crime books and wanted a different genre.
I read the reviews on Amazon and was a little surprised at some of them. The books is classified as a Christian Fiction. I don’t have an issue with that classification, I was just surprised at some of the reviews — or rather I found them funny, I guess I should say. There were a few (what I would assume to be) non-Christians who made a point of saying “this should be classified as Christian Fiction” (I’m assuming it wasn’t at that point). Then a few Christians were saying “this should NOT be classified as Christian Fiction”.
I had to laugh. I read and enjoy Christian Fiction. I can see why this is classified Christian Fiction but I don’t understand the issue each “side” had with the classification. It’s not a book of salvation, it never talks about salvation or the path to salvation. The main character is a Christian, she occasionally goes to church to pray when she’s frustrated at a point. God/faith/religion is mentioned in the book but in a way that just makes it part of the main character’s life. Honestly, if I could find more Christian Fiction that is written like this I’d be a very happy person. It’s a story of a person whose faith is a part of her life but it wasn’t hokey or preachy or cheesy or anything. It was just written with many of the same values I hold for myself and a very fun read.
Honestly, I have recommended this to Christian and non-Christian friends alike and will continue to do so. I liked the book. I think my Christian friends would enjoy reading it for the action and mystery that is in the story but also because it holds many of the same values that they hold. I think my non-Christian friends would enjoy the book for the action and mystery and the fact that it’s just a good book but they won’t roll their eyes at it and claim it hokey.
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From the Cover
A shrewd investigator and an expert marksman, Special Agent Alexandra LaDuca can handle any case the FBI gives her. Or can she? While on loan from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alex is tapped to accompany a Secret Service team during an American Presidential visit to Ukraine. Her assignment: to keep personal watch over Yuri Federov, the most charming and most notorious gangster in the region. Against her better judgment—and fighting a feeling that she’s being manipulated—she leaves for Ukraine. But there are more parts to this dangerous mission than anyone suspects, and connecting the dots takes Alex across three continents and through some life-altering discoveries about herself, her work, her faith, and her future. Conspiracy in Kiev—from the first double-cross to the stunning final pages—is the kind of solid, fast-paced espionage thriller only Noel Hynd can write. For those who have never read Noel Hynd, this first book in The Russian Trilogy is the perfect place to start.
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