# The Red Coffin by Sam Eastland (Paperback)

**'An amazing read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review**  
**'Eastland writes with punch.'** _Metro_  
  
1939, and the world stands on the brink of Armageddon. In the Soviet Union, years of revolution, fear and persecution have left the country ill-equipped to face Nazi Germany. But they do have one hope: the T-34 tank, known to its drivers as the 'red coffin', a 30-ton steel monster designed by the secretive and eccentric Colonel Nagorski.  
  
But the design is not yet complete, and when Colonel Nagorski is found murdered, Stalin is convinced that a sinister group of former Tsarists called the White Guild are trying to bring about a German invasion. While Soviet engineers struggle to complete the design of the tank, Inspector Pekkala must track down the White Guild and expose their plans - before they become reality.  
  
**'A page turner of a book with enough neatly resolved twists and turns to keep any thriller fan happy.'** _SHOTS magazine_  
**'A pacy adventure for those who like their tales told in the John Buchan style, with a shot of vodka downed and a fully loaded Webley at the ready.'** _Independent on Sunday_  
**'The best all-out story out of all the three books (so far) in the series.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review**  
  
**READERS LOVE THE INSPECTOR PEKKALA SERIES:**  
**'I love these books.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** reader review  
**'Like the Jack Reacher of Soviet Russia. He is tough, strong, shrewd, super-honest, intelligent, and doesn't miss a trick.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** reader review  
**'Very exciting, pacy narrative. Fascinating and authentic characters. Could not bear to put this book down and all I wanted to do then was read the next in the series.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** reader review

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Faber
- **Tags:** All, Thrillers

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