Five Star First Edition Mystery - Scrambled Eggs

Life gets scrambled fast after Jake Wanderman, Shakespeare maven extraordinaire, decides to quit teaching. First, his wife of many years leaves him without telling him why. Says if he can't figure it out himself he deserves to be alone. Jake loves his wife so he is quite upset. Next, his best friend asks him to help a glamorous widow cope with her new problems. He does so and immediately finds himself the object of the widow's attentions. It turns out that seduction is the least of his problems. It seems the widow's late husband was a member of the Russian Mafia and had in his possession a bevy of stolen Faberge eggs. Lots of people are after this treasure and Jake wishes he could get out of the whole thing. Unfortunately for him, it is too late. Forced to deal with the widow, the Russian Mafia, the KGB, the FBI and the NYPD, along with suspicious deaths and abductions as well as a trip to Moscow, Jake must not only survive while quoting appropriate lines from Shakespeare, but win his wife back at the same time.

Boris Riskin and his wife, Kiki, a sculptor, have a daughter and son. They live in Sag Harbor at the eastern end of Long Island where the bay and ocean are nearby and the air is filled with creativity.

Jake Wanderman's life is spinning out of control. The retired, Shakespeare-loving English teacher's wife leaves him without an explanation. Then his best friend asks him to help an attractive widow whose late husband was a member of the Russian Mafia. It seems there are stolen Faberge eggs hidden in the widow's home, and various people want them. Jake suddenly finds himself dealing with the New York police, the FBI, the KGB, and assorted mobsters. This fast-moving caper takes Jake from Sag Harbor to Moscow and back again. With a colorful cast of characters and enough action to keep readers on their toes, Riskin has all the ingredients for a very entertaining series. Expect to hear more from Jake Wanderman. Barbara Bibel
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