«A masterful novel: a war narrative, a spy thriller, and a historical fiction steeped in meticulously-researched factual detail»

Dr Christine Berberich, University of Portsmouth

«You could read a lot of books before you found a tale better told»

The Times

«With distinct echoes of John Le Carré set against the desolate spectacle of the siege, Kiev's occupation and all the compromises and atrocities committed by all sides, this is a starkly evocative tale of wartime bleakness and the hall of mirrors of espionage in times of conflict. Grips you from end to finish and deserving, as Hurley invariably is, of much more attention than he has been getting of late»

Crime Time

«If you are unaware of what happened in Kiev after the Nazi invasion of Russia in 1941, Kyiv may be an eye-opener. To anyone not yet familiar with Hurley's superb wartime thrillers, it certainly will. Graham Hurley – already a respected crime writer with some thirty titles under his belt – has established himself in the pantheon of thriller writers who have set novels in and around WWII and his books sit comfortably alongside those of Philip Kerr, Ben Pastor, John Lawton, Alan Furst and David Downing»

Shots Magazine

«The fear enveloping Kyiv as the Soviets flee radiates from every page. Like Red Traitor, this is historical fiction of a high order»

Financial Times