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"When Harrison, the son of American diplomats, lands in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, he knows three things. His passport will keep him safe. His daydreams will keep him company. His music will keep him sane. But everything he knows is about to change. His father has disappeared. His mother is keeping secrets. And his friend Prudence, the fearless daughter of foreign correspondents, leads him on a wild chase across the city in pursuit of a mysterious stranger. As they race to find a priceless record in a place where rock is banned, Harrison and Prudence tangle with desperate spies and ruthless gangsters. Forced to navigate the dark underworld of a communist state, they risk everything - and discover a web of secrets that leads to the most dangerous game of all. Chock full of suspense and propelled by a grand tale of unrequited love, Back in the USSR will keep you on the edge of your seat right up to the emotional, uplifting ending. If you enjoyed Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series, Elizabeth Wein's Code Name Verity, or Ruta Sepetys's I Must Betray You, you'll love Back in the USSR. ""MASTERFUL ... EXPERTLY PACED ... RIVETING ... 10 OUT OF 10."" -The BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly ""A book about rock 'n' roll and its power to fight suppression, feed the human spirit and kick butt."" -Goodreads review ""Read this in two days - couldn't put it down."" -Goodreads review ""Vividly painted and irresistible ... a fun, rich, and sophisticated page-turner ... Highly recommended!"" -Tim Weed, award-winning author of the young adult adventure Will Poole's Island ""Clever plot twists abound, keeping the reader spellbound up to the colorful and dramatic ending."" -Laurel Davis Huber, award-winning author of the historical novel The Velveteen Daughter ""Kept me turning the page to see what happened next, all the while delighting with easter eggs, lyric references and the pure joy that The Beatles bring to the world."" -Obadiah Jones, host of Beatles podcast ""Gimme Some Truth"""

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"""Vividly painted and irresistible ... a fun, rich, and sophisticated page-turner ... Highly recommended!"" -Tim Weed, award-winning author of Will Poole's Island ""Clever plot twists abound, keeping the reader spellbound up to the colorful and dramatic ending."" -Laurel Davis Huber, award-winning author of The Velveteen Daughter ""Kept me turning the page to see what happened next, all the while delighting with easter eggs, lyric references and the pure joy that The Beatles bring to the world."" -Obadiah Jones, host of Beatles podcast ""Gimme Some Truth"" ""A book about rock 'n' roll and its power to fight suppression, feed the human spirit and kick butt."" -Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ""If you love spy thrillers, slick heist capers, National Treasure-ish quests, you'll enjoy this."" -Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ""Read this in two days - couldn't put it down ... I'd give it 6 stars if you'd let me."" -Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"

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Patrick D. Joyce writes historical thriller novels that combine mystery and suspense with a powerful sense of place. As the son of a U.S. Foreign Service officer, he grew up in extraordinary places. After early years in Burma (Myanmar), West Germany, and Washington, D.C., he lived in Nicaragua, Cuba, and three times in the Soviet Union. At embassies staffed by diplomats, Marines, and spies, he was surrounded by secrets. In addition to writing books, he has been a newspaper reporter, a political science lecturer, and a medical practice manager. He lives in Massachusetts, where he can be found haunting coffee shops, taking long walks with his wife, and practicing martial arts. Visit patrickdjoyce.com to sign up for author updates and receive a free short story.

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