<p>Robika begins as a child opera star in Budapest at the age of eleven.&nbsp; He is a commoner and has a secret love affair with a ballerina, the daughter of an aristocrat.&nbsp; Their relationship is forbidden, but in spite of it, their relationship becomes steamy and continues for 5 years.&nbsp; When Hitler&rsquo;s army closes in on Hungary, the Opera house closes, and he is drafted into the Hungarian army while his ballerina escapes to Sweden.<br />
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WWII ends and Robika goes to work for the American Embassy and Is trained to become a secret spy. Within a few years, he is drafted into the Russian Communist Army.&nbsp; Four years later, he is arrested as an enemy spy.&nbsp; He is tortured for a year and is given a death sentence. The day of his execution, he is given amnesty and serves six more years as a political prisoner.<br />
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At the time of the Hungarian Uprising, the Soviets offer to release Robika providing he becomes a secret spy for the Russians.&nbsp; He accepts their offer and becomes a double agent, only to give the Soviets useless information because his heart lies with the Americans.<br />
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In due time, Robika cleverly devises a plan and successfully convinces both sides to help him escape the country without either side&rsquo;s awareness.&nbsp; At long last, he kisses the ground when he reaches the Austrian border.<br />
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&nbsp;&ldquo;Louise Andrea Dube&rsquo;s Robika is a grand adventure definitely worth reading.&rdquo;&nbsp; &mdash;ReadersMagnet Reviews&mdash;<br />
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&laquo;&laquo;&laquo;&laquo;&laquo; 5 out of 5 star rating</p>