title: The Sonja Factor
author: Zimmermann, Stephan
description: Sonja is a beautiful, passionate East German concert pianist who harbors a deep secret. Music is the one outlet to assuage her incredible loneliness ... Peter is a brilliant American symphony conductor who admires much more than the young woman's artistry ... Ilya is a dying Russian general who holds the key to their future ... This unforgettable trio unwittingly sets the stage for a dramatic climax during the last days of the Cold War.