Farewell to Russia: A Pyotr Kirov Detective Novel/ Jim Williams/ 517 pages

Farewell to Russia written by Jim Williams, takes place in the USSR during the Soviet war with Afghanistan.  It's a good old fashioned spy story story with a twist.  This time, the reader will want the Soviets to get away with their plan.  Toss in some plutonium, a woman scientist, the Americans, and the Brits for an engaging novel.  There is some violence, but that is to expected with the KGB in the mix.  It was interesting to follow the wheeling and dealing to make things happen with out raising suspicions.  This book also shows a level of irony befitting the Communist Pride and the  Soviet's need for secrecy and.  While not near the level of intricacy of Tom Clancy, the book provides a good 'fix' for those missing Clancy's early work.