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 enlarge | Author: Tom Rob Smith
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  109 reviews
Sales Rank: 2592
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.5
ISBN: 0446402389
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.92
EAN: 9780446402385
ASIN: 0446402389
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Child 44 August 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wonderful story about the horror of the conditions of the Soviet Union under Stalin. As well as a solid mystery story.
 Page-Turner August 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Based on the real life of a serial killer, Andrei, Chikattilo, Tom Smith has created an epic thriller in Stalin's Soviet Union, where "there is no crime."
Two brothers are separated at a young age; under terrible circumstances.
One, Leo, is a war hero married to Raisa, his beautiful wife--living life in Moscow's luxury--serving his country is his only desire. In a society where crimes are not accepted, he finds himself preoccupied by a serial killer of children. His world is turned upside down and every belief he's ever held is shattered. Even his marriage turns to be a farce.
Somehow, he has to regain the affection of the woman he married and fight the Communist system--where there are no criminals--with only the help and resources of his wife and the peasants who have suffered the consequences of these crimes.
Picked it up and could not put it down. Finished it in two days!!!!
 The Idea Behind The Murders Ruins The Book's Believability August 1, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was disappointed with the idea behind the murderer's motives. It seems the author didn't think it through, letting the action scenes steer the wheel. The one book that really exceeds expectations in this particular genre is 'The Alienist' by Caleb Carr.
beware July 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is one of those books one stays up all night reading.I truly had trouble putting it down.
Most of the reviewers seem to mention the serial killer chikatilo as the main plot line and character and perhaps he is but the the scariest and most important part of the book for me is the description of life in the Stalininst Soviet Union and the people that carry out this policy such as the anti hero Leo?
Reading about the State as a god that can do no wrong with humanity as the enemy made my skin crawl.Beware of what you say,think and do for it just may represent a flaw that could not exist in the perfect utopia.
Does this remind anyone of the dangers of our current Political Correctness?Well it does me.This book is a warning.It seems to me Chickatilo was as much an agent of the State as anyone in uniform.
Unfortunately,I found the ending very trite and unsatisfying and certainly unworthy of this superior
story.
 90% great 10% god awful July 30, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
The book is a great read until the final few chapters. The solution to the mystery is horrible....god awful...and makes the whole book collapse in on itself. Why his editor did not stop him form publishing that ending, is a question that I would love to have an answer for.
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