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Summary
It is 1999 and Russia is on the edge of total implosion. Social and moral order has collapsed and what small semblance of control there is, is being imposed by mafia-like criminal gangs. While public opinion in the West is largely indifferent, the political analysts are less sanguine - Russian meltdown will make the disintegration of the Balkans look like the collapse of a cup-cake. Out of the chaos, however, a single charismatic voice is starting to be heard - that of Igor Komarov, a visionary patriot who claims he can restores Russia’s greatness and bring prosperity to the masses. He even woos Western political leaders with a rather more realistic analysis of the way forward for Russia. Komarov is set to win the next election when a document is smuggled into the British Embassy in Moscow. It’s called The Black Manifesto and it appears to show Komarov’s secret agenda - his political blueprint is really Mein Kampf, the rebirth of Russia will be as a New Third Reich with Komarov as Fuhrer. But can the document be authenticated? And what can the Western Alliance’s most secret Trilateral Commission do about it if it is? They need to find another voice the masses will listen to and obey rather than Komarov - an icon they can cleave to and trust. Once, not that long ago, he was called the Tsar.
And so develops a thrilling and increasingly frightening adventure - Jason Monk, ex-CIA, who used to run agents into the Soviet Union, is recruited and slips back into Russia, into the desperate Moscow world of poverty, luxury, gangsters and prostitutes and underneath it all, the titanic power struggle to ensure the outcome of the forthcoming elections.
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- Neil
- 20-06-18
Typical Forsyth detail ... another can't put down
Typical Forsyth detail ... another can't put down book which has you visualising the whole story
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- Shakkers
- 16-09-23
A cracking good read.
A rip-roaring roister through late 20th century Russia. I do enjoy it when despite seemingly overwhelming odds the Good Guys eventually come out on top. Grippingly unputdownable.....👍👍👍👍👍👍
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- Benjamin
- 19-12-14
Fantastic!
Loved this book!
Marathon listen., couldn't wait for my next chance to listen.
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- B.L. M.
- 13-05-19
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Good fun..plenty of bang bang for your bucks..some basic Russian history thrown in and the CIA saves the world as we know it. What more could you want. Thankfully he steers clear of any romantic or domestic issues and book is devoid of any functioning alcoholics or junkies. Phew.
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- Stephen Finn
- 30-05-18
Mechanical
Rather far-fetched and mechanical, more Arthur Hailey than Frederick Forsyth, this one. Put me to sleep well.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-06-18
A Splendid tale
Loved this book! Greatly enjoyed experiencing layer upon layer of plot and character development , carefully laid and woven together. Intrigue and conflict was soen in a seedbed of Russian history, geography and culture.
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- Harry Benson
- 19-02-23
One of Forsyth's best
Loved it much more than I expected. The plot is gripping, intricate and compelling. The characters real and engaging. Really nicely narrated. An excellent listen.
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- Jonathan G
- 10-04-18
Brilliant
Absorbing story from start to finish. Very well constructed and read by a sympathetic story teller.
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- alexander
- 23-04-17
cat n mouse
the first half was too slow for me, but the pace soon became exciting. worthwhile.
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- Mr. R. Taylor
- 18-11-18
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Very good story and very well read, very well researched .I will keep to read again some time in the future
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