JUST NEARBY

Kira Yarmysh

manuscript in Russian; synopsis & partial in English Thriller

At once a farewell to a homeland and a declaration of love for it, JUST NEARBY follows estranged best friends and reluctant fugitives, Eva and Nika, as they race across Russia.

Eva and Nika haven’t spoken or seen each other in ten years. An unexpected encounter reunites the two in Moscow, then forces them to flee— together. Pursued by FSB agents, the mob, and more, they head east from Rostov-on-Don to Vladivostok, through the expanse of Russia. Dusty roads lead to concrete fences; dense forests bring them to the piercing wind of the sea. Along the way, reality and folklore begin to meld: Eva and Nika must face the FSB, criminals, illness, hunger, and the secrets of their shared past.