Archangel

Archangel

by RobertHarris (Author)

Synopsis

When historian Fluke Kelso learns of the existence of a secret notebook belonging to Josef Stalin he is determined to track it down, whatever the consequences. From the violent political intrigue and decadence of modern Moscow he heads north - to the vast forests surrounding the White Sea port of Archangel, and a terrifying encounter with Russia's unburied past.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: 1st Arrow Books Edition
Publisher: Arrow
Published: 26 Oct 1999

ISBN 10: 0099282410
ISBN 13: 9780099282419
Book Overview: A number one bestseller from the award-winning master of the literary and historical thriller genre: Robert Harris. A gripping, thrilling explosion into Russia's mysterious history...

Media Reviews
The best thriller for years * Sunday Telegraph *
His best yet: a fast paced thriller, pulsing with suspense, that surpasses even the expertly handled tensions and twists of Fatherland * Sunday Times *
Robert Harris confirms his position as Britain's pre-eminent literary thriller writer with Archangel * The Times *
A really gripping narrative, full of suspense and unexpected turns, which will keep you hooked until the climax on its final page... I have never read a thriller based in Russia which has such an authentic feel * Evening Standard *
Archangel is Harris's strongest book yet, confirming him as the leading current exponent of the intelligent literary thriller * The Times *
Author Bio
Robert Harris is the author of twelve bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave and most recently, Munich. Several of his books have been filmed, including The Ghost, which was directed by Roman Polanski. His work has been translated into thirty-seven languages and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby.