The Litvinenko File: The Life and Death of a Russian Spy

by Martin Sixsmith

Book Overview

On December 7 2006, in a Highgate Cemetery drenched with London rain, a Russian was buried within a stone's throw of the grave of Karl Marx. He was Alexander Litvinenko, Sasha to his friends, a boy from the deep Russian provinces who rose through the ranks of the world's most feared security service. Litvinenko was the man who denounced murder and corruption in the Russian government, fled from the wrath of the Kremlin, came to London, and allied...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312376685
• ISBN13: 9780312376680
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A real-life bone chilling thriller

An incredibly well researched and thorough examination of the Litvinenko's assassination by one of Britain's top journalist. The book is nothing short of a thriller, fast-paced, full of spies, assassins, and high-wire plotting at the highest levels of office. Bone chilling because this stuff is actually real --it's a fascinating read.

Fascinating account of the Litvinenko murder

This was a fascinating and lucid account of the mystery behind who murdered Litvinenko. The author writes knowledgeably about contemporary Russia. It was a bit of a let down to find that the author was not in fact going to name the person ultimately responsible for the murder, though. Highly recommended.

The Litvinenko File by Martin Sixsmith

Extremely good portrayal of the devious, manipulative culture of the current day Russia. Very informative as well. For anyone who is not familiar with Mr. Putin's Russia this is an eye opener.