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The Secret Speech
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The Soviet Union 1956: after Stalin's death, a violent regime is beginning to fracture. Stalin's successor Khrushchev pledges reform. But there are forces at work that are unable to forgive or forget the past.
Leo Demidov, former MGB officer, is facing his own turmoil. His adopted daughters have yet to forgive him for his part in the brutal murder of their parents. They are not alone. Leo, his wife, and their family are in grave danger from someone with a grudge. Someone transformed beyond recognition into the perfect model of vengeance.
Leo's desperate mission to save his family will take him from the harsh Siberian Gulags, to the depths of the criminal underworld, to the centre of the Hungarian uprising - and into a hell where redemption is as brittle as glass.
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Tom Rob Smith's The Secret Speech is widely praised as a thrilling and masterful sequel to Child 44, showcasing a relentless and action-packed narrative set in post-Stalinist Russia. Critics note its gripping plot, with numerous twists and a vividly portrayed historical setting, as well as its exploration of themes like betrayal and guilt. The novel is acclaimed for its rich historiography and engaging pace, capturing the intense atmosphere of the era.
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ISBN: 9780857204097
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 July 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Edition: Reissue
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 496
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About the Author
Tom Rob Smith is the author of the acclaimed Child 44 trilogy. Child 44 itself was a global publishing sensation, selling over two million copies. It was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Prize and won the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His most recent novel, The Farm, was a #1 international bestseller. Tom also writes for television and won a Writer’s Guild Award for best adapted series and an Emmy and Golden Globe for best limited series with American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. He is also the creator and executive producer of FX’s suspense thriller series Class of ’09.
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