Act of Oblivion - the brand new thriller from Robert Harris,available now'With Archangel,Robert Harris confirms his position as Britain's pre-eminent literary thriller writer'The Times'He has a talent for heart-poundingly tense story-telling,and an ability to conjure up atmospheres almost palpable with menace'Sunday TimesWhen 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.
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9780099527930Number of pages: 432Weight: 300 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 30 mm
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The best thriller for yearsHis best yet: a fast paced thriller,pulsing with suspense,that surpasses even the expertly handled tensions and twists of FatherlandRobert Harris confirms his position as Britain's pre-eminent literary thriller writer with ArchangelA 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 feelArchangel is Harris's strongest book yet,confirming him as the leading current exponent of the intelligent literary thriller
Robert Harris
A heavyweight of historical fiction with a knack for creating page-turning political thrillers with literary credence,Robert Harris is best known for the'what if'masterpiece Fatherland and his Cicero series as well as the controversial Blairite-era roman à clef,The Ghost.
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