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Jamie
Dec 28, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: espionage
This is my second Robert Harris book after first reading Fatherland. The author does like historical novels. Russian history, both the old Soviet Union and the new Russia, play a huge role in this story. From Moscow to the old Soviet sub base of Archangel, the historian Fluke Kelso tries to put together the pieces of secret history from Stalin's mythical notebook. But Dr. Kelso does not like what he finds. And the ghost of the past threatens to affect change in the present and future. Good chara ...more
Jon Spoelstra
Mar 16, 2010 rated it it was amazing
This is one of my all-time favorite books to listen to. Michael Kitchen does the narration and he's terrific. I haven't read the book yet, but I do occasionally re-listen to parts of Kitchen's delivery. ...more
Zare
Nov 04, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Great thriller centered on modern day [and past] Russia. Best Harris s work after Fatherland .[return][return]Highly recommended.
Seth Kaplan
Jul 12, 2014 rated it really liked it
Another totally fun and thrilling work by Robert Harris, this time focusing on the impact of Stalin on modern day Russia and the potential existence of a diary of sorts that has the potential to lead to massive upheaval. A page-turner to the stunning ending that leaves the reader wanting much more.
Steven Konkoly
Apr 29, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Sayan Bhattacharya
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Jody
Nov 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
Graeme Shimmin
Sep 12, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: thriller
Molly
Jul 28, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Aug 23, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Jan 27, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Feb 04, 2014 marked it as to-read
Omar Shabka
Mar 23, 2014 rated it liked it
Simon L
Aug 19, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Kenny McGinnis
Oct 12, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: my-library
Eric
Sep 04, 2016 marked it as to-read
Clare Mulley
Sep 13, 2016 rated it really liked it
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Feb 07, 2021 rated it liked it