When historian Fluke Kelso learns of the existence of a secret notebook belonging to Josef Stalin he is determined to track it down, whatever the consequences. From the violent political intrigue and decadence of modern Moscow he heads north - to the vast forests surrounding the White Sea port of Archangel, and a terrifying encounter with Russia's unburied past.
Reviews
Praise for ENIGMA "Elegant, atmospheric . . . a tense and thoughtful thriller." --"San Francisco Chronicle" "Literate and savvy . . . It's always a pleasure to encounter a historical thriller this subtle and detailed. . . . [ ] brims with wartime intrigue and paranoia." --"The Washington Post Book World" FATHERLAND "A stunning debut." --"Boston Globe" "An elegant thriller, a thoughtful, frightening story of complicity." --"San Francisco Chronicle" "An absorbing, expertly written novel." --"The New York Times"