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"The truly magnetic power" of this thriller is "the stirring of our deepest fears and their unexpected resolution -- at this, Montefiore is the master" (Washington Post).

Inspired by a true story, prize-winning historian and acclaimed novelist Simon Sebag Montefiore explores the consequences of forbidden love in this heartbreaking epic that unfolds in Stalin's Moscow.

As Soviet Russia celebrates the motherland's glorious victory over the Nazis, shots ring out on the crowded streets. On a nearby bridge, a teenage boy and girl lie dead. But this is no ordinary tragedy, because these are no ordinary teenagers. As the son and daughter of high-ranking Soviet officials, they attend the most elite school in Moscow. Was it an accident, or murder? Is it a conspiracy against Stalin, or one of his own terrifying intrigues?

On Stalin's instructions, a ruthless investigation begins that becomes known as the Children's Case. Youth across the city are arrested and forced to testify against their friends and their parents. As families are ripped apart, secrets come spilling out. Trapped at the center of this witch-hunt are two pairs of illicit lovers, who learn that matters of the heart exact a terrible price. By turns a darkly sophisticated political thriller, a rich historical saga, and a deeply human love story, Montefiore's masterful novel powerfully portrays the terror and drama of Stalin's Russia.

"In a league of its own." -- Wall Street Journal

"A darkly enjoyable read." -- The Guardian, London

"Gripping." -- Steve Emmett, New York Journal of Books

"A kind of Virgin Suicides for the Soviet set, speaking to much that's dark in the human soul -- but to what can redeem it, too." -- Kirkus Reviews

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