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Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

This is a brilliant book! First time author Tom Rob Smith has a definite talent for the thriller genre and creating fantastic drama. The story is set in the Soviet Union and follows the story of MGB officer Leo Demidov, portrayed against the harsh background of Stalin's Russia.

Playing on  key socio-political themes, this novel not only excites you as the characters develop and unfold but is also quite emotional as the terrifying reality of how Soviet citizens lived at this time, is constantly at the forefront of this book.

The story is loosely based on and inspired by the crimes of Ukrainian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo and I for one, am a lover of books and films based on or inspired by, true events.I have also just found out, that a film adaptation of this book is in the works, with Tom Hardy playing the lead, that works just fine :)

I thoroughly recommend this book as a great read and I'm refraining from saying too much about it as it is an excellent journey to discover for yourself. This book is the first of a trilogy so I will be looking up the next two to read.

Personal Rating: 9/10

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