Murder In Moscow — Andrew Garve

Description

Murder in Moscow by Andrew Garve is a taut, atmospheric crime thriller set against the tense backdrop of post-war Soviet Russia. When seasoned foreign correspondent George Gerney travels to Moscow by train alongside a delegation of pro-Soviet English travellers, he expects little more than political platitudes and government-sanctioned tours. But when one of his fellow passengers is murdered shortly after their arrival, Gerney is thrust into a dangerous mystery where official explanations seem far too convenient.

Refusing to accept the authorities’ version of events, Gerney embarks on his own unofficial investigation. Well-versed in Soviet bureaucracy and covert tactics, he navigates the murky world of Cold War politics and backroom dealings, offering readers not only a clever whodunit but also a sharp, occasionally wryly humorous portrait of life behind the Iron Curtain. Garve, writing under his real name Paul Winterton, was himself a foreign correspondent in Moscow, lending authentic detail to the novel’s setting and political intrigue.

A classic of British crime fiction, Murder in Moscow is ideal for readers who enjoy vintage mysteries with international settings and intelligent, quietly subversive protagonists. It’s a compelling blend of murder mystery and Cold War espionage that still holds up decades after its first publication.