For Dan and Linda Jariabka,
with thanks and love.
My thanks to:
The intrepid reporters at The Exile.
Bourne’s adventures in Moscow
and Arkadin’s history in Nizhny Tagil
would not have existed without their help.
Gregg Winter for turning me on to the logistics of transporting LNG.
Henry Morrison for clutch ideating at all hours.
A note to my readers:
I try to be as factual as possible in my novels, but this is, after all, a work of fiction.
In order to make the story as exciting as possible, I’ve inevitably taken artistic license here and there, with places, objects, and, possibly, even time.
I trust readers will overlook these small anomalies and enjoy the ride.