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by Robert W. Smith (Author)
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"Breaking the mold of the common political thriller, Robert Smith's The Sakhalin Collection is as much about humanity as war, and raises questions about the mysteries of loyalty, friendship, love and human nature." --Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean and Still Summer

"Cold War espionage in a snowbound setting, dueling spy agencies, love and death and big-time treachery The Sakhalin Collection has got it all. Robert Smith jams history, politics, culture, tradecraft and lots of good old-fashioned backstabbing into a thriller that will keep you turning the pages." --Sam Reaves author of Homicide 69

"The best thrillers are rooted in fact. They pose a what if that is entirely possible. Robert Smith's The Sakhalin Collection begins with the true story of Korean citizens taken from their homeland during World War II. His what if is a tale of political intrigue, where nothing is quite what it seems. Add to the mix a sense of place and a touching love story. The ending will leave you feeling a little bit better about all the things that are wrong with the world." --Frankie Y. Bailey, author of the Lizzie Stuart mystery series

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A wave of human misery, Cold War secrets, and a desperate alliance of the brave. Air Force OSI Investigator Dan Matthews is sent to Japan to investigate a security leak at Wakkanai Air Station, some twenty-six miles from the Soviet Union. His quest soon leads to a beautiful and stateless Korean outcast, Su Li Young, who is determined to rescue her native people from captivity on Sakhalin Island. The plot ensnares Dan into a daring and noble conspiracy that would rock the free world and defy the very government he serves. Based on true historical events The Sakhalin Collection exposes one of history s most tragic and little-known crimes against humanity.

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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: New Leaf Books (October 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 193007638X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1930076389
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,738,092 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking history, November 15, 2007
Robert Smith has taken a little-known and very grim historical fact and written an accordingly moving suspense novel around it. The story of the Korean "Comfort Women" who were taken by the Japanese during WWII for "use" by their military forces has only come into the mainstream recently. The kidnapping of thousands of Korean citizens for forced labor (actually, slavery) to Sakhalin Island, a bitterly cold place between Japan and Russia, is a story that is slow in coming to light.
Smith has created believable and frequently heartbreaking characters who are caught in a web that has been spun and maintained by the power of several governments, including that of the United States. While the ugliness of the story is familiar and could give rise easily to cynicism and hopelessness, Smith has given us a hero and heroine not content to be mere pawns in a game that can mean either vilification and an ignominious death or an explosion of a truth that can no longer remain buried. Add to that a twisted, power-mad villain, an intrepid Red Cross worker, and a tormented young soldier whose integrity serves as a catalyst for the events that drive this book, and you have a meaty and satisfying read that will both entertain and educate.
This is a must-read for anyone interested in the aftermath of the United States' victory in the Pacific during WWII and the stories we are reluctant to hear, but must.
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