A Commander Jana Matinova Investigation
by Michael Genelin
Devastated by her lovers death in an explosionon the same day an indigent student was shot and killed in sleepy BratislavaJana is transferred to The Hague, headquarters of the international police force Europol. On the flight she encounters a retired magician, the dead students uncle, who is determined to help Jana investigate his nephews death. And his help is indeed needed as Jana faces an international criminal conspiracy emanating from Europol itself.
"Starred Review. Genelin brilliantly blends action and detection, never allowing the plot twists to overshadow his characters' humanity." - Publishers Weekly
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Michael Genelin is a graduate of UCLA and UCLA Law School. He has served as a consultant for the US State Department and USAID in Central Europe, Africa, Asia, and Haiti. He lives with his wife in Paris.

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