Books like Stalin's Ghost by Martin Cruz Smith
When the ghost of Stalin appears on a Moscow metro platform, detective Arkady Renko is tasked with uncovering the mystery behind the apparition. He discovers that a porn film director is using the haunting vision to advance the agenda of a new political party called the Patriotic Russia. Renko thwarts the scheme, but as soon as he stops it, new dangers begin to surface for him. The novel blends detective work with contemporary Russian political intrigue.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Martin Cruz Smith
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