Review: A Moral Quandry
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2013
Author George Hamilton has effectively and intelligently written a story with a mesmerizing plot full of intriguing characters with twists and turns that will keep you totally engaged.Dr. Ludmilla Toropov, holder of the Gold Cross as a Daughter of the Nation, is a devoted member of her Eastern European country where a deadly virus has plagued her country as well as countries around the globe. Her daughter Olga is a student who is extremely resistant of their government which causes great tension between mother and daughter.When the Ministry of Health discovers a vaccine for the virus it is distributed in limited quantities accompanied by a list of people who are to receive the vaccine.  Because of the limited manufacturing of the vaccine Dr. Toropov is crippled by the moral quandary of sharing the vaccine with a colleague from the United States in order that all people can benefit from the vaccine. Should she continue to blindly conform to her loyalties with the State or go against everything she has ever believed and share the knowledge with the world for the greater good?The backdrop for this story is a fictitious European Country where loyalty and conformity are essential. The depiction of the consequences incurred when this loyalty is compromised is alarming and all too real to consider.I found the conflict that existed between mother and daughter to be one of the essential relationships of the story. The portrayal of the lengths a mother will go to protect and love her daughter while sacrificing her own principles is written with great emotion and sensitivity. The relationships and conflicts between the characters are intense and impact the story in a dramatic and urgent fashion.This is a fascinating and thrilling story that will keep you captivated throughout. The writing is intense and fast paced with circumstances and challenges that will hold you hostage as you contemplate what you would do in the same situation. I highly recommend this book, George Hamilton is an Author that always keeps me fully engaged in his writing and invested in his characters.Marilou George - The Kindle Book Review