Gargoyle Reads

The Boy from Reactor 4 by Orest Stelmach: A Review

This is a fabulous page-turner, nail-biter, of a novel. Nadia's father, who died when she was young, remains something of a beloved enigma to her.  Because of this,  she innocently agrees to meet with an old man who claims to have known her father when he was a boy.  The man is shot to death before her eyes which begins a harrowing adventure which involves Nadia with the Russian mob, an uncle and nephew she never knew existed, and a fight for her life.

The plot twists and turns, consistently surprising the reader with believable new conflicts.  This is the sort of book that is difficult to put down.  The characters and settings are richly developed and fascinating.  I highly recommend The Boy from reactor 4.