1982, Russia faces famine. The Soviets are forced to pin their hopes for survival on the U.S. But as the KGB and the CIA watch in hrror, the rescue of a Ukrainian freedom fighter from the Black Sea unleashes savagery that endangers peace and plunges leaders from Washington tp Moscow into a web of overwhelming intrigue, terror and suspense. Only two lovers can save the world from nuclear destruction. Yet every way out means certain death. And the countdown has already begun.
"1982. Russia faces famine. The Soviets are forced to pin their hopes for survival on the U.S. But as the KGB and the CIA watch in horror, the rescue of a Ukranian "freedom fighter" from the Black Sea unleashes savagery that endangers peace - and plunges leaders from Washington to Moscow into a web of overwhelming intrigue, terror and suspense. Only teo lovers can save the world from nuclear destruction. Yet every way out means certain death. And the countdown has already begun."
Fast moving international intrigue with lots of suspense. A look into Russia. Keeps you reading.
I've read this several times over the years; still one of the great Cold War thrillers.