Child 44

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THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION. INCLUDING A FOREWORD FROM JOSEPH KANON. n n OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD n n MOSCOW, 1953. n 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? n n AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER IN OVER 30 LANGUAGES n n 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. n n A THRILLER UNLIKE ANY YOU HAVE EVER READ n n But what if the danger isn't from the killer he is trying to catch, but from the country he is fighting to protect? n n 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. n