My review is - I'm so glad that's over! Unbelievable situations, ridiculous characters, juvenile dialogue, physical impossibilities ... I don't think I need to go on.

I'm a fan of Clive Cussler & that vein of action/adventure and I love a good spy novel but this was really a waste of time.

I think there were just too many holes in the plot. I can suspend disbelief in search of a fun tale (ala Cussler) but seriously? It takes a subcontracted security guy to solve the bomb scenario? A guy without a background in Russia put in charge of a joint US/Great Britain strike force to neutralize a growing threat? A woman who was brutalized by her father eager to see him, spend time with him, & bring home the new boyfriend, not to mention hanging his portrait on her wall? And don't get me started on how oh-so-smart Tzar conveniently forgets to have a Russian sub or boats positioned to intercept the hostage rescue.