Smith, Tom Rob
The Secret Speech
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857204097
- author:
- Smith, Tom Rob
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 3.3 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Secret Speech by Tom Rob Smith In the aftermath of Stalin's death, the Soviet Union is plunged into turmoil. Khrushchev's promise of reform hangs in the balance as old wounds refuse to heal. For Leo Demidov, the past is a heavy burden. His adopted daughters still harbor anger and resentment towards him for his role in their parents' murder. As he struggles to come to terms with his own demons, Leo finds himself at the mercy of a ruthless adversary driven by a thirst for vengeance. As Leo navigates the treacherous landscape of 1950s Soviet Russia, he must confront the darkest corners of his own past and the depths of human cruelty. His desperate quest to save his family becomes an all-consuming mission that takes him from the harsh Siberian Gulags to the heart of the Hungarian uprising. With redemption as fragile as glass, Leo's journey is a harrowing exploration of the true cost of forgiveness. With its gripping narrative and atmospheric setting, The Secret Speech is a gripping thriller that explores the complexities of human nature in the face of unimaginable violence and oppression.
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