Author - Lada Ray introduces this excellent thriller against the back drop of 1918 Revolutionary Russia and a train carrying a special cargo in a remote part of Russia. This special train is carrying a cargo which much be protected at all costs and is being guarded by the "Red" (Bolshevik) forces. The naïve train driver spots two young children ahead on the tracks, who fail to remove themselves f... read more
Description:Amazon bestseller: reached #2 Action & Adventure, #4 Women Sleuths, #8 Mystery #9 Thriller, #60 Amazon books #58 Kindle BooksA fast-paced, gripping mystery/thriller based on true historic events!1918: Civil War in Russia. The entire Gold Reserve of the Russian Empire vanishes without a trace. But what if it's about to resurface? Amazon bestseller: reached #2 Action & Adventure, #4 Women Sleuths, #8 Mystery #9 Thriller, #60 Amazon books #58 Kindle BooksA fast-paced,gripping mystery/thriller based on true historic events!1918: Civil War in Russia. The entire Gold Reserve of the Russian Empire vanishes without a trace. But what if it's about to resurface? And what if it's about to be used to shift the global balance of power? Today: The world's largest treasure; dangerous adventure; forbidden love defying time and space; conspiracy threatening to plunge the country into darkness.
Jade Snow, international journalist and stay-at-home mom turned spy extraordinaire, travels to Russia to reconnect with the country of her ancestors and investigate tantalizing mystery of the Gold Train. Instead, she is about to land in the middle of a deadly conspiracy threatening to change the fate of one of the world's most powerful nations; and in the process, she is destined to meet a mysterious stranger who will change her life forever. When Jade's only Russian friend gets murdered, she finds herself embroiled in a net of lies, glamour, intrigue and alien ideals. But running is not an option, as commitment to solve the murder and uncover the treasure makes her play the deadly game. Refusing to be a pawn in a struggle of forces beyond her control, Jade must choose between her worst friends and best enemies... and the future of the world just might depend on her choice!Note:GOLD TRAIN protagonists, Jade and Alexei, share spirit with Claire and Jamie from Diana Gabaldon's The Outlander Series. The book's spirit may also appeal to the fans of The Da Vinci Code & Jason Bourne. Having said that, Gold Train is a totally original book/series, complete with a new and original heroine. No clones here!Bonus: Excerpt from the upcoming DRAGON GATE, Accidental Spy Asia Adventure. Five Stars
"Brilliantly Written - A MUST Read. This book had it all, not only a great mystery and action, but a little romance and even some humour. The story is fantastic - layers that go deeper and deeper... Superb, fast paced and well written... one of those books that gets you thinking about things - even after you finish reading." -- The Kindle Book Review
Five Stars
"One of the coolest, most explosive and passionate novels I read in a very long time! Has you hanging on the edge of your seat!" -- A Barnes & Noble reader
Five Stars
"Jade Snow is to journalism, what Jason Bourne is to action and espionage. Gold Train is an absolute must read." -- J.J. Collins, Author, Famine to Freedom, The Irish in the American Civil War (London, UK)
Five Stars
"A Race for Gold! Fast paced thrill ride filled with great characters you will love and villains you will hate. This is definitely one to read!" -- Kate's Reads
Five Stars
"An amazing timeless story!" -- Madeline Walsh (New York)
Five Stars
"On top of breakneck action, the ending blew my socks off. It was 100% an original book. It's even inspired me to learn Russian." -- Rachel's Book Reviews
Five Stars
"Solid Gold Thriller. If you enjoyed the charming young detective, Jade Snow, in Stepford, USA, you will absolutely love her next adventure in Gold Train. Read Gold Train and be transfixed as Jade stays one step ahead of her adversaries through quick thinking and bold actions. Lada Ray takes you inside the grand houses of Russia to witness an unfolding mystery you will not soon forget." -- Jason Sullivan, Author, The Dark Yergall Also by Lada RayCATHARSIS, Legend of the Lemurians (Earth Keepers Chronicles: Book 1) STEPFORD USA, psychological mystery/thriller (Accidental Spy US Adventure, Book 1)
GREEN DESERT, riveting story set in Iraq (Accidental Spy Prequel)
Coming soon
THE EARTH SHIFTER, exciting YA fantasy thriller Earth Keepers Chronicles: Books 2-4DRAGON GATE, Accidental Spy Asia Adventure
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Release date : 18 December 2011 ISBN-10 : B006NPVTH4 |
“Author - Lada Ray introduces this excellent thriller against the back drop of 1918 Revolutionary Russia and a train carrying a special cargo in a remote part of Russia. This special train is carrying a cargo which much be protected at all costs and is being guarded by the "Red" (Bolshevik) forces. The naïve train driver spots two young children ahead on the tracks, who fail to remove themselves from the track, forcing him to use his human instincts and apply the brakes. The consequences of this action will be far-reaching and will stretch into the very heart of modern day Russian politics.
The attempts to get the train moving at a safe speed again prove fruitless, as the special train comes under attack from the "White" (anti-Bolshevik) forces, which are loyal to the Tsarist aut” read more
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