a book recommendation

While on vacation, I read (among other things) City of Thieves by David Benioff. Set in Russia during the siege of Leningrad, the story follows two young men who are arrested by the Soviet police but given a chance to earn their freedom if they can track down a dozen eggs for the Colonel's daughter's wedding cake and deliver them before the week is up. It was an excellent read, though I would have ended it slightly differently. (If any of you have read it already or read it in the future let me know because I like discussing books but don't like spoiling them for people.)

It even has something special towards the end for Alex and Matt, but I won't tell you what it is because I think you two especially would like this book. :P

To sum up: short, well-written, and with war and soviets to boot - two of this group's favorite things!