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Matinova, Jana - (Police captain - Female) Her career destroyed her marriage and her daughter's respect for her; constantly seeking justice; investigating multinational conspiracy
Library Journal
One of Jana's oldest friends, now a member of Slovakia's Parliament, embroils her in a game of cat and mouse that endangers Jana's loved ones. Will her competence and bravery be enough to save her from destruction? Verdict In this masterly sequel to the acclaimed Siren of the Waters, Genelin vividly describes a Central European country that remains fearful and subject to political machinations despite the fall of the Soviet Union. Sure to appeal to fans of Olen Steinhauer's Emil Brod series. Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
Publishers Weekly
Genelin's darkly compelling second Jana Matinova mystery (after 2008's Siren of the Waters) mixes equal parts lust, betrayal and murder. When Jana's childhood friend Sofia, who campaigns for an anticorruption organization called Transparency in Government, is elected to the Slovakian parliament, neither is prepared for the long-ranging and deadly consequences. Sofia's subsequent entanglement with a male colleague and acceptance of a huge diamond taint Jana's career as a commander in the Bratislavan police force, where she finds herself under investigation for corruption. As bodies begin to pile up in Slovakia and neighboring countries, Jana races to figure out the motive for the murders and their connection to a multicontinent smuggling ring before assassins do away with her suspects. Genelin ratchets up the suspense with smooth prose, evocative locales and distinctive characters who leap from the page. (July) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
School Library Journal
Adult/High School-A man is killed in Nepal, and seemingly unrelated murders are committed in Bratislava, Ukraine, and Geneva. To Police Commander Jana Matinova, it begins to look as if they are all part of a multinational conspiracy. Various clues, including a diamond she finds hanging in her living room, lead to her childhood friend, now a Member of Parliament. Jana was a good friend when Sofia was traumatized at age 12, an event involving a prominent government official, the same official who now seems deeply involved with the current conspiracy. Jana becomes romantically involved with Peter, a handsome member of the attorney general's office whose loyalties she begins to question. Jana is logical and perceptive with superb deductive reasoning, putting her on a par with Jeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme and Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta. Genelin's characters are true to life, and the story is well crafted, with all the twists and turns of the best detective fiction. The sometimes-stilted writing style causes the story to read like a translation at times, which adds positively to the Eastern European ambience. Jana's forays into Ukraine and Austria from Bratislava, where most of the novel takes place, ring true culturally and geographically. Teens will especially relate to the friendship thread as well as to the romance, and of course to the element of danger.-Ellen Bell, Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton, CA Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information
Booklist
In this outstanding sequel to Siren of the Waters (2007), Commander Jana Matinova is once again caught up in a large and complex international investigation. Matinova's best friend from childhood ventures into the treacherous waters of post-Communist politics, becoming a member of parliament, but it's not long before things go bad. Soon Sofia is in trouble and pushes it off on her reliable friend, making Jana a suspect in a corruption investigation, which hinders her own investigation of a series of murders in Slovakia and Hungary. This time out Genelin has constructed a slightly less elaborate and more tightly woven plot, and he doesn't rely on Jana's history to drive the story both definite improvements. In addition, Jana is a more fully fleshed and likable character, and her coworkers from reliable boss Trokan to her useless, spying assistant Seges are more developed and add depth to the story. Genelin effectively brings a relatively unknown country like modern Slovakia to life for American readers.--Moyer, Jessica Copyright 2009 Booklist
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