Anastasia Pestova is a quiet teller at the Bank of Moscow, in a city that doesn't notice if she breathes. But when millions of rubles vanish through her terminal, she is suddenly the centre of a money laundering conspiracy.
A frantic tip-off offers a harrowing lifeline. But to take it, Anastasia must shed her identity and slip through a dragnet of watchful eyes.
With authorities watching the gates and her passport flagged at every checkpoint, she has less than twenty hours to do the impossible. One mistake, and it will be her last. And even if she succeeds, her ordeal is only beginning.
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What I loved about this novella is that it takes place in Moscow. I’m from Moscow, and I don’t come across many stories that take place in my hometown. I did feel that the beginning was a little slow; there was some suspense, but not as much as later. Once Anna was on the run, that’s when it got interesting for me, and I couldn’t put the book down. Almost every page had me on the edge of my seat, wondering if Anna would be able to get away. There were a few times when I was terrified and thought she was going to get caught. The descriptions in this book made me feel as if I were watching a movie while reading.
I liked the fact that we got to know Anna a little before the novel. I’m curious to see what happens with Anna in America. I know she feels safe, but I know that is not the case. I got so invested in Anna’s story that it makes me wish that the book was out, so I can see what’s next for Anna. If you enjoy short stories and thrillers; check this one out!
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