Great Soviet thrillers

A Listmania! list by Richard Hunt
 
Kolymsky Heights
1.  Kolymsky Heights by Lionel Davidson
The list author says:
  "The best by miles - Soviet intrigue on a par with Shakespeare"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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The Cardinal of the Kremlin
2.  The Cardinal of the Kremlin by Tom Clancy
The list author says:
  "Treachery and nobility in the Soviet navy"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Child 44
3.  Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
The list author says:
  "Young Turk takes on Soviet thriller set in the thaw"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (234 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Gorky Park
4.  Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith
The list author says:
  "The snow bleeds"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Polar Star
5.  Polar Star by Martin Cruz Smith
The list author says:
  "Another by Cruz Smith"
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.57
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Stalin's Ghost
6.  Stalin's Ghost by Martin Cruz Smith
The list author says:
  "The latest and one of the best"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Vodka
7.  Vodka by Boris Starling
The list author says:
  "Ice-cold"
£9.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

The People's Act of Love
8.  The People's Act of Love by James Meek
The list author says:
  "More literature than pure thrills - but a brilliant read"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

The Russia House
9.  The Russia House by John le Carré
The list author says:
  "He's gone all contemperaneous n'all these days, but was on the ball in the golden years of the Cold War"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

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Dandy in Aspic
10.  Dandy in Aspic by Derek Marlowe
The list author says:
  "A hidden gem"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Ipcress File
11.  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
The list author says:
  "joy and counter-joy"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Restless
12.  Restless by William Boyd
The list author says:
  "Boyd at his best"
£4.55   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (154 customer reviews)

Red to Black
13.  Red to Black by Alex Dryden
The list author says:
  "Great Putin-era thriller"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Our Game
14.  Our Game by John le Carré
The list author says:
  "Caucasian espionage"
£6.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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