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Kiem, Elizabeth
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
In 1958, Svetlana joins the Bolshoi Ballet, a cover for her work as a KGB "remote intelligence" agent. This third volume continues to follow a matrilineal family of dancers through generations of intrigue-filled history (most recently granddaughter Lana in Hider, Seeker, Secret Keeper). Wrenching mother-daughter relationships, fear of the Stalinist regime, and all-consuming passion for dance are portrayed with equal nuance and depth.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
(3)
YA
A Bolshoi Ballet soloist is attacked; corps member Lana replaces her in shows at Lincoln Center. This big break casts suspicion on Lana--especially when attacks continue in NYC. While investigating, Lana uncovers family secrets (mother Marina is the protagonist of Daughter, Dancer, Traitor, Spy). Passionate about dance but blisteringly cynical about the scandal-riddled Bolshoi, Lana makes a complex narrator for this ballet-themed thriller. Glos.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
2 reviews
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