The Siberian DilemmaMartin Cruz Smiths deftness of touch, lightness of humour and depth of knowledge are on display as ever in The Siberian Dilemma Observer 'Makes tension rise through the page like a shark's fin Independent Investigator Arkady Renko, described as one of the most compelling figures in modern fiction by USA Today, finds himself travelling deep into Siberia when journalist Tatiana Petrovna disappears on a case. Journalist Tatiana Petrovna has disappeared.