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.
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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. But this is no ordinary tragedy and these are no ordinary teenagers, but the children of Russia's most important leaders who attend the most exclusive school in Moscow. Is it murder? A suicide pact? Or a conspiracy against the state? Directed by Stalin himself, an investigation begins as children are arrested and forced to testify against their friends - and their parents. Soon a terrifying web of secret love affairs and family secrets is revealed that will have deadly consequences for everyone involved.
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
One Night in Winter is available in Paperback, Hardback
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
£8.99
