Set in Moscow just after WW2 this is a superbly written historical thriller full of secrets, lies and adultery - which in communist Russia at that time really were deadly sins.
Two children from Moscow’s Elite educational establishment (School 801) are found dead on a bridge near the Kremlin and this sparks a witch hunt, overseen by Stalin himself that forces children to testify against their parents.
Based on a true story and packed with historical detail, bringing post-war Russia compellingly to life, this is an addictive, heart-breaking novel.
Click below to listen to an extract from the audiobook edition of this title.
Moscow 1945. As Stalin and his courtiers celebrate victory over Hitler, shots ring out. On a nearby bridge, a teenage boy and girl lie dead.
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Moscow 1945. As Stalin and his courtiers celebrate victory over Hitler, shots ring out.
One Night in Winter features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Thriller and Suspense, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Book Club Recommendations, eBooks of the Month, Family Drama, Fiction, General Fiction, Recommendations
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One Night in Winter was written by Simon Sebag Montefiore and published by Arrow Books Ltd an imprint of Cornerstone
One Night in Winter has 496 pages
Yes it is part of The Moscow Trilogy series
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