Adrift in the surreal world of perestroika Moscow, Eva Raven is haunted by confused memories of her father. When her boyfriend Rob discovers that her godmother, Maya, is also in Moscow, Eva is keen meet her to find some answers.
But when Eva meets Maya, she also encounters Jack Flame, an ageing American living on borrowed time; a doctor, an astronomer -- and possibly a spy. Immediately fascinated, Eva is convinced Jack understands her and can help unravel the truth about her childhood. But what begins as an innocent friendship soon turns into a relationship of frightening intensity.
Torn between the loyalty she feels for Rob and her obsession with Jack Flame, Eva begins to uncover disturbing information about her past. But whose version of events should she trust? And does she really want to know the truth? As Moscow slides towards political and economic collapse, memories of long ago rise to the surface, threatening Eva's sanity -- and her life.
