“Talia Carner has a sharp eye for detail and a captivating storytelling eloquence. Hotel Moscow is a finely drawn tale of a country emerging from its dark Soviet past into a present overshadowed by a new kind of terror and lawless corruption. Told from the point of view of an American woman, Brooke Fielding, who is in Moscow on business, this is a frightening journey into a world of violence and power struggles that will keep the reader mesmerized. A wonderful evocation of time and place and an insightful post–Cold War thriller that reminds us that in Russia the more that changes, the more that stays the same.”

—Nelson DeMille, author of Radiant Angel

“Hotel Moscow is a tantalizing book full of corruption, extortion, and shocking treatment of women—and that is just the tip of the Russian iceberg. Talia Carner’s engaging style draws you in with its powerful description of life in Russia twenty months after the fall of communism. I was mesmerized from beginning to end.”

—Deborah Rodriguez, author of The Kabul Beauty School

“With the urgency of a thriller and the sharp, atmospheric lens of a great documentary, Hotel Moscow hurls you into the vortex of the corrupt, outlaw world of the Soviet Union morphing into modern Russia. A fascinating and ultimately gripping read!”

—Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of One Mile Under

“Hotel Moscow is bold and breathless. A smart story about a fearless New York woman who arrives in Russia with more baggage than she knows, it explores both the personal and the political with compelling prose, heartfelt insights and gripping action. An impressive achievement!”

—Ellen Meister, author of Farewell, Dorothy Parker

“Rich with insight and detail, as well as drama and emotion. . . . A heartening story about the possibilities for change and empowerment that follow when brave women work creatively together to forge a better future.”

—Rodney Barker, author of Dancing with the Devil: Sex, Espionage and the U.S. Marines

“Carner deftly mixes in the changing landscape of Russia with an emotional story about a woman coming to terms with her heritage.”

—Sun Sentinel (South Florida)

“Action-packed, steamy and suspenseful.”

—Jerusalem Post

“An eye-opening exposé of life following the collapse of the Iron Curtain. . . . Vividly drawn characters and taut suspense add up to a real-life dystopian page-turner of the un-put-downable variety.”

—Library Journal

“Talia Carner sweeps us away along with her brave and determined heroine to an exotic and complex time and place, and keeps us riveted with the tension and dangers of international intrigue. A real page-turner!”

—Tami Hoag, New York Times bestselling author of Cold Cold Heart

Praise for Jerusalem Maiden

“A fascinating look at a little-known culture and time. . . . Tuck Jerusalem Maiden in your beach bag.”

—Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

“Talia Carner uses beautiful language, exquisite storytelling, and detailed research to transport the reader into the world of old Jerusalem. . . . This is a book to savor and discuss.”

—Jewish Book World

“A welcome glimpse into a little-understood world.”