The Secret Speech, from the author of the Booker-longlisted Child 44, is a gripping thriller that explores the dark consequences of a society's transition. It reveals the depths of human nature in times of political change, where the line between justice and revenge becomes blurred.
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Soviet Union, 1956: With Stalin's death, the violent regime begins to crumble, leaving behind a society where the police are the criminals, and the criminals are innocent. Khrushchev's secret manifesto, distributed to the nation, reveals Stalin's tyrannical rule as a crime. The promise of transformation for the Soviet Union follows. However, there are forces unwilling to forgive Stalin's tyranny, seeking revenge in the most horrifying ways.
Former MGB officer Leo Demidov faces his own turmoil. Adopted children, still struggling to forgive him for their parents' murder, are not alone. The truth of Stalin's crimes exposes Leo, Raisa, and their family to danger from those who seek vengeance against Leo, transformed into a perfect model of revenge. The story unfolds amidst Moscow's political upheaval, the harsh Siberian gulags, and Budapest, where a revolution destroys countless innocent lives.
The Secret Speech, from the author of the Booker-longlisted Child 44, is a gripping thriller that explores the dark consequences of a society's transition. It reveals the depths of human nature in times of political change, where the line between justice and revenge becomes blurred.2024-09-03
