"The Devil's alternative" by Frederick Forsyth - An international political drama with action.
This book is published by RHUK in 2011 and has 496 pages.
An English man, motivated by his Ukrainian father's hatred of Russia, decides to travel to Ukraine to do something spectacular. USSR is going to experience a massive food grain shortage. Only America and Canada can cover the deficit. An English spy is sent as leave replacement in USSR. But he has a secret. A captain working for one of the largest shipping companies is informed by the owner that he will be the captain of biggest commercial ship in the world.
Will America use grain shortage as bargaining chip? What are Russia's plans? Does it tilt the balance at Kremlin? Will the Englishman play spoil sport? What is the devil's alternative?
What is the devil's alternative? It is either to let the largest ecological disaster to occur or to let the power balance tilt perilously to push the world into a war. Who is facing it? How is it resolved?
International politics is ruthless. Whereas readers understand that what was done was necessary, they can't help but sympathize with Ukrainian nationalists.
The plot is complex, a number of things happen in parallel. It's not easy to run parallel stories simultaneously, but author handles it with ease. There is a traitor. There is a hijack drama. There is international politics. There is power struggle. There is love angle. Narration is good. Characters are distinguished.
Why someone else can't think what Munroe thinks? Why Rudin can't handle revolt in Politburo earlier? These questions linger in reader's mind.
Why did I read this book? Frederick Forsyth
What I didn't like? Lingering questions.
What did I like? Drama.
A good book. Recommend reading.
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