MIDDLE GEORGIA BOOKSHELF: 'The Russian'

By Ronald B. Hall of Warner Robins

238 pages, $15 (Page Publishing)

What it's about: This story is a classic battle of power between Russia, United States and China. The story comes to life through two brutally mistreated Romanian orphans, stolen oil from Nigeria, assassinations and a plan for Russia and China to reduce United States' influence along the Northern Sea routes and the Pacific Rim.

The author says: My favorite line in the book is the description of the horrible conditions afforded the children at the orphanage in Bucharest, Romania: "Other young children were withered, like orchids, when the condition of growth were not just right." That line strikes at the heart of the book in that how we treat our children gives thought and growth to the good and evil of our society.

Where to find it: Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and the iTunes store.

This story was originally published December 26, 2015 at 6:04 PM with the headline "MIDDLE GEORGIA BOOKSHELF: 'The Russian' ."