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Child 44

Child 44

Paperback Published on: 05/04/2018
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Child 44
Assured Debut
Leo Demidov, war hero and sometime secret police thug, is investigating a series of gruesome child murders, whilst himself on the run from the authorities.... READ MORE
Duncan at Kings Road
Child 44
A firecracker of a start to a brilliant series
A perfect historical thriller, Child 44 is set in Stalin's Soviet Union and is replete with menace. One of the best thrillers I've ever read.
Libby at Waterstones Craigavon

Synopsis

DON'T MISS THE NEW TOM ROB SMITH NOVEL, COLD PEOPLE, OUT NOW!

THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION. INCLUDING A FOREWORD FROM JOSEPH KANON.

OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD

MOSCOW, 1953.
Under Stalin’s terrifying regime, families live in fear. When the all-powerful State claims there is no such thing as crime, who dares disagree?

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER IN OVER 30 LANGUAGES

An ambitious secret police officer, Leo Demidov believes he’s helping to build the perfect society. But when he uncovers evidence of a killer at large – a threat the state won’t admit exists – Demidov must risk everything, including the lives of those he loves, in order to expose the truth.

A THRILLER UNLIKE ANY YOU HAVE EVER READ

But what if the danger isn’t from the killer he is trying to catch, but from the country he is fighting to protect?

Nominated for seventeen international awards and inspired by a real-life investigation, CHILD 44 is a relentless story of love, hope and bravery in a totalitarian world. From the screenwriter of the acclaimed television series, THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE: AMERICAN CRIME STORY.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781471175176
  • Number of pages: 512
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
  • Languages: English

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Child 44
Fantastic, gripping book
Highly recommend this book to any thriller lover. Child 44 has a fantastic, twist in the tale ending, which will come as a delight to any reader who loves ... READ MORE
Andrew Bell
Child 44
Loved it
Absolutely amazing book. Fantastically written and hard to put down. I read this on holiday in one day when i ran out of books i had taken myself. Not one... READ MORE
Hash
Child 44
Superb, yet utterly chilling.
What a fantastic novel! From the very outset to the last page it had me gripped. The insidious nature of Stalin's Russia was quite possibly the most terrif... READ MORE
Nocturnal bibliophile
Child 44
Intense and unrelenting
I found Tom Rob Smith’s debut to be a tremendous novel. It has a tortuous and labyrinthine plot which twists and weaves its way through Stalinist Russia, s... READ MORE
Ian Kirkpatrick
Child 44
Recommendation comes good.
I read this book on a recommedation as this is not a genre that normally draws me in but I am glad I picked this book up. Well structured at it's heart and... READ MORE
AdamorOptimism
Child 44
Gripping
Child 44 Accepted a recommendation from a Waterstones store assistant for this book and very glad I did… This is after all why some of us still shop in the... READ MORE
Dapo
Child 44
Child 44
So glad someone recommended this book - it is a terrific read. For me it’s strength lies in immersing the reader in the lives of those who lived through t... READ MORE
HelenS
Child 44
Gripping
Brilliant. You feel the claustrophobia and horror of Stalin’s USSR alongside the impossible task of tracing a serial killer.
Marilena
Child 44
It is a powerful and shocking read
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith is a historical crime mystery thriller set in the 1950s, during Stalin’s reign—a period defined by fear, mistrust, and paranoia. ... READ MORE
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