This is an awesome tale set during the Russian Civil War, when various groups each fought seperately against the Bolsheviks attempting to set up their Godless communist state. A young woman, claiming to hear the voices of angels, meets with Kolchak, one of the so-called "White" leaders opposing the Reds, and at first gives him advice. Later, she leads Kolchak's Siberian army into combat... but palace intrigues begin to come into play.
This alternate history novel looks at what might have been, had those who opposed the Reds had better leadership and were united in their opposition. Fleming obviously knows this period of history and Russia's old pre-communist culture and it shows. He includes photos of some of the historical figures (including the notorious Sidney Reilly) and excellent maps. Even if you are not interested in Russian history it is a gripping tale.
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