Eye of the Red Tsar : A gripping historical thriller set in Stalinist Russia perfect for fans of Moscow X

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Author: Eastland, Sam Crime & mysteryPublished on 24 June 2010 by FABER & FABER in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Inspector Pekkala' series.Paperback | 464 pages196 x 126 x 30 | 374g 'Terrific . . . Pekkala makes an unusual, captivating hero.' The Times 'A perfect ploy for a thriller.' Independent on Sunday 'Eastland writes with punch.' Metro Inspector Pekkala - known as the Emerald Eye - was the most famous detective in all Russia, and a favourite of the Tsar. Now, like millions of others, he is a prisoner in a Siberian gulag - as good as dead.But then he is summoned by Stalin himself to investigate a crime. His mission: to uncover the men who really killed the Tsar and his family, and to locate the Tsar's treasure. The reward for success will be his freedom and the chance to re-unite with a woman he would have married if the Revolution had not torn them apart. The price of failure: death. Set against the backdrop of Stalin's paranoid and brutal rule, Eye of the Red Tsar introduces a compelling new detective to fans of Robert Harris, David McCloskey and Lee Child. READERS LOVE EYE OF THE RED TSAR:'I love these books.' ????? reader review 'Exciting, thrilling, horrifying... in one word 'amazing'.' ????? reader review 'Another triumph of attention grabbing suspense.' ????? reader review 'Very exciting, pacy narrative. Fascinating and authentic characters. Could not bear to put this book down and all I wanted to do then was read the next in the series.' ????? reader review Show more