Child 44 (The Child 44 Trilogy Book 1)

Name: Child 44 (The Child 44 Trilogy Book 1)
Price: 15.93 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (13317 reviews)
Author: Tom Rob Smith

by Tom Rob Smith

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.4 (13,317)

4.4 stars from 13,317 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

480 pages~8 hr readPublished by DIMSAPublished 2008-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy historical thrillers grounded in real political systems and the moral compromises they demand.
You're drawn to protagonists who must choose between loyalty to the state and their own conscience.
You want a page-turner that doubles as a portrait of Stalinist paranoia and control.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced mysteries with clear answers; this builds tension through bureaucratic obstacles and moral ambiguity.
You're looking for a traditional police procedural; the investigation is secondary to Leo's personal unravelling.
You need hope or lighter moments; the bleakness is relentless and the stakes are personal and devastating.

About this book

In Stalin's Soviet Union, an official paradise where crime is said not to exist, security officer Leo Demidov—a war hero and believer in the state's iron-fisted system—begins investigating a series of murders. When he pursues the case despite official denial that such crimes occur, Demidov is demoted and exiled. With only his wife's support, he works to uncover the truth about both the killer and the country he once served.

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Currently around #29K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 43% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 13,317 reviews

Gaining approximately 15 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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