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From the author of Jerusalem Maiden comes a mesmerizing, thought-provoking novel that tells the riveting story of an American womanthe daughter of Holocaust survivorswho travels to Russia shortly after the fall of communism, and finds herself embroiled in a perilous mafia conspiracy that could irrevocably destroy her life.Brooke Fielding, a thirty-eight year old New York investment manager and daughter of Jewish Holocaust survivors, finds her life suddenly upended in late September 1993 when her job is unexpectedly put in jeopardy. Brooke accepts an invitation to join a friend on a mission to Moscow to teach entrepreneurial skills to Russian business women, which will also give her a chance to gain expertise in the new, vast emerging Russian market.
About the Author
Author Talia Carner's heart-wrenching suspense novels, PUPPET CHILD, CHINA DOLL, JERUSALEM MAIDEN and HOTEL MOSCOW, were hailed for exposing society's ills. Her more recent novel is THE THIRD DAUGHTER, (HarperCollins, September 2019.) Inspired by Shalom Aleichem's short story, "The Man From Buenos Aires," THE THIRD DAUGHTER is a frightening journey into the New World of the late 1800s, told by a trusting young woman lured from Russia and forced into prostitution in Argentina. When succeeding in the nascent art of tango, Batya finds courage in the face of danger and hope in hours of despair--and bravely struggles to free herself from bondage while bringing down the powerful pimps' union.Carner's reviews of other authors' books can be found at https://tinyurl.com/yxbh2bcs .Dozens of Talia Carner's award-winning personal essays, articles and short stories appeared in major newspapers, literary reviews, prestigious anthologies, and leading websites. JERUSALEM MAIDEN won the Forward National Literature Award in historical fiction category, and HOTEL MOSCOW won the USA Book News award in the multi-cultural category. THE THIRD DAUGHTER was named 2nd place by the Jewish Book Council in the Book Club category.Before turning to writing fiction full-time, Carner worked for Redbook magazine, was the publisher of Savvy Woman magazine, and founded a successful marketing consulting firm servicing Fortune 500 companies. She taught at Long Island University's School of Management and was a volunteer counselor and lecturer for the Small Business Administration. In 1993 she was sent twice by the United States Information Agency to Russia, and in 1995 participated in the NGO women's conference in Beijing.Her addictions include chocolate and social justice.
