Red Reflections [Paperback]

Mark Moorstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 17, 2000

Red Reflections is a love and spy story set among the fall of the Soviet Union. Mike, an American attorney and former Navy recon pilot, is falsely implicated in the murder of a Russian defector. The Russian defector has apparent ties to a mafia family in Russia. Mike falls in love with a beautiful, but married young Russian, Anna, he met in Moscow, who comes to the United States to study. Anna is connected to the Russian intelligence community through her husband, Peter. Mike reflects on his affair with Anna and together with Zhuravlov, an FBI agent in counterintelligence, and through the intrigues and revelations discovers that Anna may not be the woman he thought she was. The book is a study of human relationships, betrayal, the search for truth, love and the emerging politics of the United States and Russia following the fall of communism. It is a highly complex and sensual story of hope and betrayal and discovery.

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About the Author

Mark A. Moorstein is a lawyer in Manassas, Virginia, who practices corporate, trial and international law. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Temple University Law, wrote for Triangle at Princeton and has written numerous articles, plays and stories. He is an avid pilot and black and white photographer and has developed a keen interest in Russia through his travels. Mr. Moorstein speaks German and some Russian and has participated in the emergence of Russia from communism. Mr. Moorstein attended the Moscow Conference on Law and Economics at the Kremlin in September 1990. He is married and has a son and a daughter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 436 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (April 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595093132
• ISBN-13: 978-0595093137
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,487,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lying your way to the truth..., October 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Reflections (Paperback)

That's what Mike Berenson says about his life and that's what describes Moorstein's book best. As a Russian-born former public prosecutor, I could find numerous factual details in the book that are in conflict with Russian (read "ex-Soviet") legal, social and cultural realities. The author is not completely free from the typical American stereotypes either (e.g., all Russian are spies, etc.). However, once you started to read the story, you quickly forget about such minor things. You are captured by a mixture of dynamic action, suspense, political intrigue, love making sceenes, moral conflicts and controsersial characters, and right when you think you are out of breath on this wild ride of Moorstein's imagination, the author takes you to a quiet harbor of thoughtfulness and self-reflection... Until the next exciting twist! It may sound like a paradox, but this piece of fictional reality may play a greater role in bringing the Russians and Americans together, than a rigorous scientific study. The truth is rather simple, after all, we are all humans... What else can I say? Don't miss out on this one! Just buy the book and see for yourself. And it's a great bedtime reading, by the way! ;-)

5.0 out of 5 stars An Engaging Thriller and Love Story, February 9, 2008

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Margaret O'Hanlon (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Reflections (Paperback)

I happened upon this novel after reading another work by the same author. This work captured my attention with its elegant descriptions of the DC area, flights along the East Coast and the crumbling state of the Soviet Economy in the early 1990s. In addition to being a murder mystery involving international spies, the most remarkable and compelling aspect of the novel is the love story between Mike and Anna. While it appears lengthy at first glance, the quality of the writing and the apt descriptions by the author make this novel a rather quick read. The plot twists toward the end of the work are unexpected, humorous and ultimately tragic. I would recommend this novel to anyone with an interest in fine storytelling. It is an exceptional first novel.

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Reflections, December 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Reflections (Paperback)

I am impressed with this book. Not knowing much of Russia but the precieved notions. I learned alot more about them as well as the interactions of the two countries. I was drawn into the book with all the intensity of the lives protrayed and was joyful when its turns and twists brought me to another aspect of it all. Having spoken to the author of this book. I am honored he has written about his passions and involvements. Awesome book it will transport you to another place. I would refer this book.