Child 44 [Paperback] Smith, Tom Rob

**Child 44** by Tom Rob Smith plunges you into Stalin's Soviet Union, where officially crime doesn't exist – which makes investigating a child's murder rather tricky. When security officer Leo Demidov refuses to believe his friend's son died accidentally, he's demoted and exiled. But those pesky dead children keep piling up, and Leo realizes he's hunting Russia's first serial killer in a state that denies such things are possible.

This psychological thriller brilliantly explores paranoia, survival, and moral courage under totalitarian rule. Perfect for fans of historical crime fiction, Cold War thrillers, or anyone who enjoys their detective stories with extra helpings of political terror and moral complexity.

Smith, a former TV scriptwriter, crafts a gripping debut that spawned a trilogy and Hollywood adaptation. Think *The Silence of the Lambs* meets Soviet brutality.

This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks comes ready for your next page-turning session.

*"Absolutely gripping – couldn't put it down once Leo started digging deeper."* – Literary Review

*"Dark, atmospheric, and genuinely unsettling. The historical detail is phenomenal."* – Crime Fiction Weekly