A Romanov Returns

by Robert Burson

Overview

Russia had been in turmoil since the fall of communism. The managers of the crumbling Soviet bureaucracy were looting the wealth of the country for their personal gain. And they quickly become the shadow power of Russia. Rich and powerful they want permanency and legitimacy. Fearing how quickly the political environment of the country can change, these men want to create a leader answerable only to them. They believe they have found such a leader in the young and charismatic Mikhail Romanov.

To finance their plans, the Russian mafia turn to an American industrialist promising him exclusive rights to the oil bounty of the Russian Federation. As American science develops practical fuel options and the value of those rights come into question, murdering U.S. scientists becomes a solution.

Mike Williams investigates the deaths and learns of the Russian plot. As the plot unfolds we learn that Mikhail Romanov not only has his own plans to bring back the Romanov dynasty but has a mysterious and powerful benefactor.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148141372
Publisher:	Robert Burson
Publication date:	11/01/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	994 KB

About the Author

A native Californian, I have lived in Escondido for over 30 years. My wife and I have 3 sons who have finally, and thankfully, grown up and are off the payroll. Of course, during the time we were raising them we spent many years at soccer, lacrosse and Little League fields, Christmas pageants, school assemblies and urgent care clinics. Now we are enjoying our grandchildren. Grandchildren, by the way, are much better than children for the simple reason they go home.

My BS degree is from Santa Clara University and my Masters degree in finance is from San Diego State University. Currently, I am on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego, having recently completed my term as Board Chair, as well as its Foundation. I previously chaired the Community Services Commission of the City of Escondido. I am a president of the Escondido Sunrise Rotary Club.
Besides my formal training and education, I am a student of history and have a love of politics. These credentials have given me an understanding of both economics and human nature. This understanding has propelled all of the story lines in my novels.

My novels are available in paperback or as e-books on Barnes and Noble online, on Amazon and the iBookstore.

I am a recovering CPA having recently retired as a partner in a regional CPA firm. After “practicing” for forty years I figured I was as good as I ever was going to be. (However, I still haven’t come to the same conclusion regarding my golf game.) But seriously, much of what I present is based on my business experiences over those years. In my capacity as a partner, I have written many articles and brochures for our client publications. I have written a weekly column in The San Diego Daily Transcript and have also had articles published in the San Diego Business Journal, the North County Times, the Tax Advisor and the Journal of Accountancy.