Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
The New York Times bestselling novel that inspired the major motion picture starring Tom Hardy and Noomi RapaceIn a country ruled by fear, no one is innocent.
Stalin's Soviet Union is an official paradise, where citizens live free from crime and fear only one thing: the all-powerful state. Defending this system is idealistic security officer Leo Demidov, a war hero who believes in the iron fist of the law. But when a murderer starts to kill at will and Leo dares to investigate, the State's obedient servant finds himself demoted and exiled. Now, with only his wife at his side, Leo must fight to uncover shocking truths about a killer-and a country where crime doesn't exist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780446402385 |
| ISBN 10 | 0446402389 |
| Title | Child 44 |
| Author | Tom Rob Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 439 |
| Prizes | Commended for L.A. Times Book Prize (Mystery/Thriller) 2008, Short-listed for Anthony Awards (First Novel) 2009, Short-listed for Costa Book Awards (First Novel) 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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