Despite becoming an instant bestseller, Killer in the Kremlin has been met with some backlash following its recent release. It tells of his ruthlessness, his total disregard for human life, his absolute power over all aspects of life in Russia and his terrible fear of his own mortality. Sweeney poses a final question: ‘Would Vladimir Putin, knowing that he has not long to live, kill us all?

Killer" is a page-turner par excellence in which John reveals an hypnotic, often poetic and always riveting writing style which left me impatient for the next read, each time I put it down.The risks John took to unearth the truth risky to the extreme, I could wax lyrical on here, all I say is read or listen to this amazing piece of artistry. In Killer in the Kremlin, the story of Ukraine is bookended at the start and finish, using Sweeney's own experiences in Kyiv and elsewhere, with the wider story of Vlad the murder's executions and assassinations. the author admits, ‘I still don’t understand why Vladimir Putin started his idiot war’ against Ukraine. Far too many do not take into account the evilness of Putin and the deaths that he has not only caused but actually directed. John Sweeney is an award-winning journalist and author, who brings a novel to the layman that truly confirms the Russian powers mindset - "Oderint dum metuant.

Also, it’s notable that the Queen was made to wait only 14 minutes, a nod to the soft power of the British monarchy. It really showed how he perceives power and how poorly the west understood these stupid games of his. The book opens with Sweeney being in Ukraine as Russian troops launch their attack on Ukraine in February 2022. He has reported from all over the world, including countries such as Zimbabwe, Ukraine, Chechnya and North Korea. Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment.As far as the validity of Sweeney and his claims in the book, he has been credited as an award-winning journalist who has years of experience in the field. The personal tone and the author's lax approach to citations reduced my confidence in his credibility.

One review did stand out to me though, because the author of the review questions some of Sweeny's claims about the second Chechen War. Será que os assassinatos, a corrupção, o controle da propaganda russa e a invasão à Ucrânia é suficiente para o manter no poder ? Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. John Sweeney has a long career in investigative journalism and as such his experience of and interest in Russia and Putin helps to create a very readable and useful book. Foi um “zé ninguém”, que em curto prazo de tempo tornou-se o homem mais poderoso da Rússia e das figuras mais temíveis do Mundo.In a disturbing exposé of Putin's sinister ambition, Sweeney draws on thirty years of his own reporting—from the Moscow apartment bombings to the atrocities committed by the Russian Army in Chechnya, to the annexation of Crimea and a confrontation with Putin over the shooting down of flight MH17—to understand the true extent of Putin's long war. Sweeney’s investigation helped to clear their names, and led to Sir Roy Meadow, the expert witness whose testimony had proved decisive in their convictions, being temporarily struck off the General Medical Council’s medical register. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.