Murder in Moscow: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain

    Far too often, books I read have unrealistic things happen.  And a lot of them.  One or two things, okay.  That’s fine.  But when the whole book feels unrealistic and unbelievable, that can be a problem.  While I did enjoy Murder in Moscow, this was definitely an unrealistic book.

    Bestselling mystery author Jessica Fletcher has been asked to be part of an exchange project the U.S. government’s Commerce Department is putting on.  Russian publishers will be coming to Washington, DC to meet people in the American publishing industry.  After that, the entire group will fly to Russia. 

    Boris Yeltsin has recently been elected in Russia, and the country is struggling to convert from a Communist to a Democratic system.  Everyone warns Jessica about the danger and violence in Russia, but Jessica is still excited to go.

    Unfortunately, things go badly from the get-go.  In Washington, DC, Jessica meets her Russian publisher, Vladislav “Vlady” Straitova.  He does not sit well with Jessica from the start.

    After this, Jessica is entrusted with a letter to be given to a woman once she reaches Russia. 

    Then a government employee asks Jessica to keep her eyes open while she is in Russia.  Later, this employee is found dead.

    So much to have happen, and Jessica still hasn’t left the United States.

The High Seas/Artwork by Kate Dorsey

    Once in Russia, even more events occur.  Vlady is killed, and Jessica agrees to try and convince the recipient of the letter, Alexandra Kozhina, to become a spy for the U.S.  When Jessica goes to meet Alexandra, she is kidnapped.  Once free, Jessica must run from assassins to save her life.  All so she can eventually get home to Cabot Cove.

    Do you see why I felt this book was unbelievable?

    Despite this, I have no intention of stopping my reading of Murder, She Wrote books.  They are always a great, light read, even when unrealistic and unbelievable, as this one was.  I hope things calm down with the next book.  Maybe get back to Cabot Cove?  Yes, some time in Cabot Cove would be good. 

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