Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith audiobook

Child 44

By Tom Rob Smith
Read by Dennis Boutsikaris

Hachette Book Group 9781455561445

The Child 44 Trilogy: Book 1

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 1 Format: Library CD

  • ISBN: 9781478958215

Runtime: 12.40 Hours
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

Winner of the 2009 Audie Award for Best Thriller/Suspense Narration

A New York Times bestseller

A USA Today bestseller

Winner of the 2009 International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel

Winner of the 2008 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger

Winner of the 2009 Barry Award for Best First Novel

Longlisted for the 2008 Man Booker Prize

A 2008 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Mystery/Thriller

A 2009 Anthony Award Finalist for Best First Novel

A 2009 Dilys Award Finalist

Tom Rob Smith's stunning thriller—the most talked about debut of 2008 and instant New York Times bestseller—now in a movie tie-in edition.

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 kills 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.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Dennis Boutsikaris’ nuanced delivery, especially his deftly varied tones, adds significantly to the book’s allure and, perhaps, makes this audio version more intense than mere written words.” —AudioFile
“Inventive, edgy, and relentlessly gripping from the first page to the last.” —Scott Turow, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A rare blend of great insight, excellent writing, and a refreshingly original story.” —Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“[A] richly atmospheric and engrossing tale.” —Raymond Khoury, New York Times bestselling author
“Sensational…Smith captures the rhythm of day-to-day paranoia in Stalinist Russia…His real genius is his careful plotting…with another doll-like surprise nesting just beneath the surface of the latest revelation.” —Entertainment Weekly
“One of the rare pleasures of the book-reviewing trade is first hearing all sorts of advance hype about a novel and then finding out that every word was true.” —Chicago Tribune
“Few novels…have touched so eloquently on the complex moral climate of life in the Soviet Union while delivering all the pleasures of a brilliant airport read.” —Guardian (London)
“Stellar…The evocation of the deadly cloud-cuckoo-land of Russia during Stalin’s final days will remind many of Gorky Park and Darkness at Noon, but the novel remains Smith’s alone, completely original and absolutely satisfying.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Smith’s pacing is relentless; readers wanting to put the book down for a brief rest may find themselves persevering regardless…A very, very good read. Don’t miss it.” —Booklist (starred review)

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Author

Author Bio: Tom Rob Smith

Author Bio: Tom Rob Smith

Tom Rob Smith graduated from Cambridge University in 2001 and lives in London. His first novel, Child 44, was a New York Times bestseller and an international success. Among its many honors, Child 44 won the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. He wrote the follow up to Child 44, The Secret Speech, in 2009, and the third installment in the series, Agent 6, was released in 2011. Smith lives in Central London.

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Details

Available Formats : Library CD
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Runtime: 12.40
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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