From the Compact Disc edition.

įrom the streets of Moscow in the throes of political upheaval, to the wintry Siberian gulags and to the center of the Hungarian uprising in Budapest, The Secret Speech is another stunning thriller from the author of Child 44. From the streets of Moscow, to the Siberian gulags, and to the center of the Hungarian uprising in Budapest, The Secret Speech is an epic audiobook that confirms Tom Rob Smith as one of the most exciting new authors writing today.

The Secret Speech opens in 1949, with young Leo Demidov's first case as an officer in the MGB, Stalin's secret police. Especially when a scrap of paper found with the body has Leo's address written on the back - along with a portion of the 'Secret Speech,' a mysterious and highly confidential document that could force Russia's government to its knees and tear the country apart. That is the central question posed by Tom Rob Smith's riveting new book, The Secret Speech, sequel to last year's terrific, terrifying, and surprisingly moving, Child 44. Summary Excerpt Reading Guide Reading Guide Questions. Book Reviewed by: Kim Kovacs Buy This Book. First Published: May 2009, 416 pages Paperback: May 2010, 448 pages. When he finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation and a photograph of Lazar is found at the scene, Leo senses trouble. Tom Rob Smiths first book, Child 44, enjoyed unprecedented attention and acclaim (as did its youthful author), so it was inevitable that the appetite for. Critics Opinion: Readers Opinion: Not Yet Rated. Years later, Leo realizes his past is catching up to him. Lazar and his wife are sent to the gulag and Leo proves himself once more to be a worthy agent. SECRET SPEECH, THE by Tom Rob Smith - SIGNED FIRST EDITION BOOK See all titles by Tom Rob Smith.Ī gripping tale of political betrayal and lust for revenge, set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Soviet Union in the 1950s Undercover Russian agent Leo Demidov has been assigned to infiltrate Priest Lazar's church by order of the State: it is suspected of being a counter-revolutionary movement.

The Secret Speech by Tom Rob Smith