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Snow Wolf is an espionage novel by Irish writer Glenn Meade. Published in 1996, its plot concerns a covert attempt by US operatives on the life of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in late 1952 and early 1953.

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Reception

Kirkus Reviews wrote, "An impressive debut by a storyteller worth watching". [1] Publishers Weekly wrote, "The Cold War may be on ice, but through this literate, memorable story, Meade shows that it can still freeze readers' attention and chill their blood". [2]

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References

  1. SNOW WOLF | Kirkus Reviews.
  2. "Fiction Book Review: Snow Wolf". www.publishersweekly.com. 3 June 1996. Retrieved 22 July 2020.