City of Thieves

City of Thieves

by David Benioff

After an opening chapter -- pay close attention, something happens here that will be expanded on later -- the book is told in flashback, to the siege of St. Petersburg in Russia during World War II. An unlikely duo, who have been captured for various crimes by the local police, are spared the firing squad, their mission: to find a dozen eggs in this war torn city. Their encounters are often savage and bloody and brutal -- but they are also human and heartrending. -- recommended by Rianne S. - Bennett Martin Public Library

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