The Betrayal

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Betrayal, secrecy and survival in post-war Russia.

"The Betrayal" is a heart-wrenching historical fiction set in post-war Soviet Russia. The book explores the lives of Andrei and Anna in a dangerous environment where one cannot be too sure who to trust. It portrays the struggle of the ordinary people to survive in a time of violence and terror. The unique feature of this book is the suspense that keeps the reader engaged and guessing till the very end. This book is recommended for readers who enjoy historical fiction with elements of suspense, betrayal, and survival.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2010)
  • Orwell Prize Nominee (2011)
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.

The Betrayal

Regular price RM22.53 MYR
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ISBN: 9780141046839
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM78.13 MYR
Authors: Helen Dunmore
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2011-03-29
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Mystery, War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 4.03
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**FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017** 'Scrupulous, pitch-perfect. With heart-pounding force, Dunmore builds up a double narrative of suspense' Sunday Times Leningrad, 1952. Andrei, a young hospital doctor and Anna, a nursery school teacher, are forging a life together in the post-war, post-siege wreckage. But their happiness is precarious, like that of millions of Russians who must avoid the claws of Stalin's merciless Ministry for State security. So when Andrei is asked to treat the seriously ill child of a senior secret police officer, he and Anna are fearful. Trapped in an impossible, maybe unwinnable game, can they avoid the whispers and watchful eyes of those who will say or do anything to save themselves? The Betrayal is a powerful and touching novel of ordinary people in the grip of a terrible and sinister regime, and a moving portrait of a love that will not be extinguished. 'Beautifully crafted, gripping, moving, enlightening. Sure to be one of the best historical novels of the year' Time Out 'Magnificent, brave, tender...with a unique gift for immersing the reader in the taste, smell and fear of a story' Independent on Sunday Novelist and poet Helen Dunmore has achieved great critical acclaim since publishing her first adult novel, the McKitterick Prize winning, Zennor in Darkness. Her novels, Counting the Stars, Your Blue-Eyed Boy, With Your Crooked Heart, Burning Bright, House of Orphans, Mourning Ruby, A Spell of Winter, and Talking to the Dead, and her collection of short stories Love of Fat Men are all published by Penguin. Helen also writes for children, her titles include The Deep and Ingo.
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Betrayal, secrecy and survival in post-war Russia.

"The Betrayal" is a heart-wrenching historical fiction set in post-war Soviet Russia. The book explores the lives of Andrei and Anna in a dangerous environment where one cannot be too sure who to trust. It portrays the struggle of the ordinary people to survive in a time of violence and terror. The unique feature of this book is the suspense that keeps the reader engaged and guessing till the very end. This book is recommended for readers who enjoy historical fiction with elements of suspense, betrayal, and survival.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2010)
  • Orwell Prize Nominee (2011)
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.