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Uncovering truths in Stalin's shadowy Soviet Union.
"Child 44" merges a gripping detective story with the oppressive atmosphere of Stalin's Russia—a combination that's both exhilarating and chilling. As you dive into the life of Leo Demidov, you'll feel the tension of the paradox: a loyal officer turned dissident, risking everything to solve unthinkable crimes the state won’t acknowledge. It's not just a journey through a series of dark crimes, but also through the very heart of human resilience and moral courage under a regime where such qualities are a dangerous liability. This book isn't just a page-turner, it's a thought-provoker, wrapping a history lesson in a murder mystery.
- Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2008)
- Barry Award for Best First Novel (2009)
- Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2009)
- Dilys Award Nominee (2009)
- Galaxy British Book Awards for New Writer of the Year (2009)
- ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel (2009)
- Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel (2008)
- CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (2008)
- Desmond Elliott Prize Nominee (2008)
- このミステリーがすごい！ for Best Translated Mystery Novel of the Year in Japan (2009)
- Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize 日本冒険小説協会大賞特別賞 for Best Translated Novel (2008)
- Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2010)
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ISBN: 9781847371270
Authors:
Tom Rob Smith
Publisher: January 1, 2008
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Goodreads rating: 4.1
(rated by 86374 readers)
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MGB officer Leo is a man who never questions the Party Line. He arrests whomever he is told to arrest. He dismisses the horrific death of a young boy because he is told to, because he believes the Party stance that there can be no murder in Communist Russia. Leo is the perfect soldier of the regime. But suddenly his confidence that everything he does serves a great good is shaken. He is forced to watch a man he knows to be innocent be brutally tortured. And then he is told to arrest his own wife. Leo understands how the State works: Trust and check, but check particularly on those we trust. He faces a stark choice: his wife or his life. And still the killings of children continue...
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Uncovering truths in Stalin's shadowy Soviet Union.
"Child 44" merges a gripping detective story with the oppressive atmosphere of Stalin's Russia—a combination that's both exhilarating and chilling. As you dive into the life of Leo Demidov, you'll feel the tension of the paradox: a loyal officer turned dissident, risking everything to solve unthinkable crimes the state won’t acknowledge. It's not just a journey through a series of dark crimes, but also through the very heart of human resilience and moral courage under a regime where such qualities are a dangerous liability. This book isn't just a page-turner, it's a thought-provoker, wrapping a history lesson in a murder mystery.
- Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2008)
- Barry Award for Best First Novel (2009)
- Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2009)
- Dilys Award Nominee (2009)
- Galaxy British Book Awards for New Writer of the Year (2009)
- ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel (2009)
- Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel (2008)
- CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (2008)
- Desmond Elliott Prize Nominee (2008)
- このミステリーがすごい！ for Best Translated Mystery Novel of the Year in Japan (2009)
- Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize 日本冒険小説協会大賞特別賞 for Best Translated Novel (2008)
- Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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