When hedge fund manager Paul Brightman fell in love with a beautiful photographer named Tatanya, he had no idea that her father was a Russian oligarch.

Best-selling Boston author Joseph Finder is a master of Russian intrigue, which is vividly depicted in his new thriller “The Oligarch’s Daughter” (Harper, on sale Tuesday.)

Hospital officials said the new contract will ensure patients of St. Joseph Hospital and affiliated outpatient facilities and practices have uninterrupted access to care.