Vodka Express by Ralph Griffith

Vodka Express: A Dmitri Petrov Crime Novel by Ralph Griffith

Dimitri is a St. Petersburg  police detective.  He is mild-mannered, and lives alone except  for his miniature hamster Lenin.  He is average height and appearance.  This is a plus in his line of work.   He has a partner, Manislov, is large, aggressive, and a good counterpoint for Dimitri. 

Manislov is more of a bit player in the book.  Dimitri and he are tasked with multiple crimes, the most interesting is the mysterious theft of six Faberge Eggs from a minor Oligarch.

Russian police work appears to be a bit more aggressive than the U.S. counterparts. Perhaps I’m naïve but the two detectives overlook some serious mayhem by victims and perpetrators. 

The stories are interesting.  I don’t know how accurate they are in terms of Police procedure but they are very entertaining.

I recommend the book. 

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