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“Groundbreaking reporting, riveting stories, and layers of intrigue…adds essential detail to our understanding of the lengths the Russian government will go to silence its critics.”
— Ben Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author
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“A spellbinding and heart-in-your-throat true story…In addition to be an unputdownable story, her shocking exposé will hopefully change the way the British authorities act on crimes emanating from Russia in the future.”
— Bill Browder, New York Times bestselling author
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“The author’s brave foray into this dangerous scenario is the reason much of this information is known. She covers the entire trail, including details on how enemies of the Kremlin end up missing or dead; much insight was gained through firsthand interviews with subjects involved.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
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“From Russia with Blood brings to life the audacity with which Putin has carried out his new form of warfare in the very capitals of the west. The research and conclusions are solid—and the story is scary.”
— General Philip Breedlove, former NATO commander
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“A compelling read from start to finish and a brilliant piece of investigative journalism. This is state sponsored murder on an industrial scale, and it took brave journalists to piece together the jigsaw and tell the world. The detail in the book is extraordinary, the individual events thrilling.”
— Chris Phillips, former head of the British government’s National Counter Terrorism Security Office
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“Demonstrating a keen understanding of the art of espionage…Exceptional attention to detail, superbly written, a must read for citizens and policymakers alike.”
— Daniel Hoffman, former CIA station chief
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[Blake's] gripping descriptions of intrigue and violence brim with details about the grotesque lifestyles of the über-rich."
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—New York Times Book Review
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A compelling rendering of Putin's frightening extensions of power into Europe and the United States.
— Associated Press
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A well-written and
well-researched book that reads like a thriller.
— Washington Times
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The author's brave
foray into this dangerous scenario is the reason much of this information is
known. She covers the entire trail, including details on how enemies of the
Kremlin end up missing or dead. . . . Fans of Blake's work, along with readers
curious about spymasters across the globe and the ways in which Russia tries to
infiltrate other governments, will be astonished at the level of detail
provided here.
— Library Journal, starred review
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Demonstrating a keen
understanding of the art of espionage, Blake describes the Kremlin's ruthless
attacks on its enemies both inside Russia and in the UK, skillfully unravelling
a trail of assassinations and political intrigue. Exceptional attention to
detail, superbly written, a must read for citizens and policymakers alike.
— DanielHoffman, former CIA Station Chief
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With groundbreaking reporting, riveting stories, and layers of intrigue, From Russia With Blood unravels Vladimir Putin's web of violence and intimidation, and adds essential detail to our understanding of the lengths the Russian government will go to silence its critics " —Ben Rhodes, author of the New York Times bestseller The World As It Is
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I could not put it
down. It is a compelling read from start to finish and a brilliant piece of
investigative journalism. This is state sponsored murder on an industrial
scale, and it took brave journalists to piece together the jigsaw and tell the
world. The detail in the book is extraordinary, the individual events
thrilling. This book is a must read.
— ChrisPhillips, former head of the British government's National Counter TerrorismSecurity Office
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A real life thriller,
packed with characters that even John le Carré couldn't dream of. If this
doesn't scare you, then you're not paying attention.
— Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland and The Last Man In Russia
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Heidi Blake's riveting, exhaustively researched
account of suspected Kremlin murders on British soil reminds us that tangling
with Vladimir Putin, no matter where, can be a deadly game.
— Amy Knight, author of Putin's Killers: The Kremlin and the Art of Political Assassination
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Brilliantly and
bravely researched, this book lays bare the brutal and murderous truth that
lies at the core of Putin's Russia.
— Jon Snow, Channel 4
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Who
needs spy novels with journalism like this? Heidi Blake's stunning expose
keeps you quickly turning pages as it shocks you into greater awareness of the
criminality of Putin's regime and the human costs of ignoring it. A
must-read for Russia watchers, and everyone else.
— Elisabeth Elo, authorof Finding Katrina M. and North Boston
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"From Russia With Blood brings to life the audacity with which Putin has carried out his new form of warfare in the very capitals of the west. The research and conclusions are solid - and the story is scary.
— General PhilipBreedlove, former NATO commander
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Mysterious
deaths, exotic poisons, a global assassination campaign, coverups at the
highest level-and it's all real life, not Hollywood ... Rigorously reported ... Essential.
— -Garry Kasparov, author of Winter is Coming
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The story of the
corruption spreading from the Kremlin to the streets of Britain. Heidi's
account reads like a novel, many of the stories are so extraordinary, the
tragedy is that this is fact not fiction. This book is essential reading for
anyone trying to understand the real threats facing our country today.
— Tom Tugendhtat MP,chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee