The Leonardo Gulag
by Kevin Doherty
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Pub Date Mar 03 2020 | Archive Date Apr 24 2020
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Description
A journey into the sinister heart of Stalin’s regime of terror, where paranoia reigns and no one is safe
Stalin’s Russia, 1950. Brilliant young artist Pasha Kalmenov is arrested and sent without trial to a forced-labor camp in the Arctic gulag. This is a camp like no other. Although conditions are harsh and degrading, the prisoners are not to be worked to death in a coal mine or on a construction project. Their task is to forge the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. There is a high price to be paid for failing to reach the required standard of perfection; particularly as the camp commandant has his own secret agenda. When the executions begin, Pasha realizes that only his artistic talent can protect him. But for how long? Worse horrors are to come—if he survives them, will life still be worth living?
The Leonardo Gulag journeys to the sinister heart of Stalin’s regime of terror, where paranoia reigns and no one is safe, and in which the whims of one man determine the fate of millions. Ultimately, the novel presents a moving portrait of the indomitability of the human spirit.
Perfect for fans who love the artistry of Daniel Silva and the passion of Greg Iles
Advance Praise
“[The Leonardo Gulag is] vivid, fresh, gripping, clever. This historical thriller set in a gulag in Stalin’s Russia thoroughly propelled me. With appearances from Stalin himself and Soviet spy Anthony Blunt, it feels authentic on every page. I felt I was there.”—David Morrell, New York Times best-selling author of Ruler of the Night
“[The Leonardo Gulag is] an extraordinary novel with a fresh and unique premise—one that draws the reader into a world that’s both clever and imaginative. Bravo. Bravo.”—Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author of The Warsaw Protocol
“The Leonardo Gulag is a bold, bracing, and brilliant take on the human side and costs of war. Kevin Doherty's starkly original tale of World War II prisoners of war forced to forge Da Vinci masterpieces lives up to pop culture classics like Stalag 17 and The Great Escape, not to mention the best of Leon Uris and the Louis L'Amour classic Last of the Breed. This is a historical thriller of the highest order; smart, savvy, and sensational.” —Jon Land, USA Today best-selling author of Strong as Steel
“[The Leonardo Gulag is] a cracking read with authentic characters, excellent descriptive prose, and an absorbing storyline. It also provides a fascinating and dramatic insight into the era of Joseph Stalin's vile forced-labor camps.”—J. P. Carter, author of At Your Door
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781608093816 |
| PRICE | $26.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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