The Betrayers

I found an advance reading copy of The Betrayers, the newest novel by David Bezmozgis, in the break room of the Bookstore where I work a few weeks ago, and decided to give it a try.  I usually read only mysteries, and kept waiting for someone to be murdered, but it never happened.  The book is actually quite good and quite a literary achievement.  It takes place in the Crimea, and I must say that after reading this book, I am crossing  the Crimea off my "bucket list."  It seems very depressing there.  I say send Rick Steves there first to scope it out, and if he winds up liking it and makes a travel episode about it, I'll make reservations.