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As Hitler's forces smash into Soviet territory, a lone German scout plane is forced down. Contained in a briefcase within is a seemingly inconsequential painting of a red moth. Military Intelligence dismisses the picture as insignificant, but Stalin suspects a German plot. He summons his old adversary, Inspector Pekkala - the Finn who was Tsar Nicholas II's personal detective - to discover the real significance of this strange cargo.

As the storm gathers, Pekkala and his assistant from the Bureau of Special Operations find themselves on the track of the most formidable art thieves in history. Their real target is a secret and prized possession of the Romanovs, once considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. But as the Soviet Union crumbles, and the chaos of war is everywhere, Pekkala realizes that to protect the Tsar's treasure he must break through enemy lines. He must outfox the Germans, or face the wrath of Stalin....

©2013 Sam Eastland (P)2013 Audible, Ltd Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Soviet Union Stalin Fiction Military War Suspense Russia
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This starts with the shooting down of a German reconnaissance plane near the Summer Palace as the Germans approach Leningrad. Inspector Pekkala is called in by Stalin to investigate why there should have been so much importance attached to a rather uninteresting picture of a red moth, and becomes involved in a complicated search.
Entertainingly written with fewer lapses back into the past than in some of the rest of the series. Kirov has a rather larger part.
As usual, an excellent narration

Art under Stalin

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This well crafted story made me want to investigate what actually happened to the Tsars amber room. Stephen Pacey as always brought the characters to life, he is one of the best audio book performers we have.

loved it

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A very engaging and plausible World War 2 story, with a range of interesting characters, even including Stalin. The audible narration really did it justice.

Highly original and engaging story

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Loved this book, and hooked on the series… I’m off to get the next instalment

Good story and brilliant Mr Pacey

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