Sasha's Trick (Mysterious Press) [Mass Market Paperback]

David Rosenbaum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1996 | Series: Mysterious Press

In an infamous Soviet prison camp, an old thief whispers a secret in a young thief's ear. Twenty years later, the two reunite on the blistering sands of Brooklyn's Coney Island. Instantly, a shower of bullets launches the younger thief on a hunt for a precious and lethal treasure, into a struggle to salvage what remains of his Russian-Jewish soul, and into an affair with an American reporter with dark secrets of her own.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Sasha Eugenev is nothing if not a survivor. At age 19, arrested for "parasitism," he's sentenced to hard labor in a remote Russian prison camp, where one of his fellow prisoners promises to share a hidden cache of art worth millions--if he and Sasha survive the rigors of prison. Finally released, Sasha immigrates to New York, where he eventually meets up with his prison-camp compatriot. But before the two can put their hands on the art, Sasha's friend is shot to death; on the run, Sasha learns that the Russian mafia is after the art, too--specifically, an enameled box that Sasha's friend gave him just before he died. Rosenbaum offers up a heady dose of suspense, intrigue, danger, and romance combined with a fascinating (if rather bleak) look at the "new" Russia. Readers with a fondness for such fare will find themselves riveted. A good choice for the spy-thriller crowd. Emily Melton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Mysterious Press (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446404411
• ISBN-13: 978-0446404419
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,809,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brooklyn-born David Rosenbaum, author of Zaddik (nominated for an Edgar award as best first novel by the Mystery Writers of America) and Sasha's Trick, has been editor of both Boston Magazine and CIO Magazine. He is currently a senior editor at CFO Magazine in Boston. He lives in Arlington, MA., with his wife, son, two good dogs, and an excellent cockatiel.