Tom Rob Smith’s Agent 6—the finale in the Child 44 trilogy—came out last week, and we’re pretty excited about it. (You might remember the “Trailer Tuesday” post from January 3.) The books are about Leo Demidov, a former Soviet secret police agent.
This week, you can enter to win all THREE books in the trilogy!
This is one of those thriller series that has a fast and exciting pace; a main character with whom you’ll build an emotional attachment; and an intriguing setting. It’s not to be missed.
In an interview with Smith about Child 44, BookPage contributor Jay MacDonald called the novel a “grisly and gripping redemption tale.” (The thriller takes place in the Soviet Union in 1953 and was also long-listed for the Booker.) In a review of the second book, The Secret Speech, novelist Tasha Alexander praised the “vibrant descriptions of the post-Stalin Soviet Union” and the “breakneck pace” of the story.
In the January issue of BookPage, Smith himself wrote an essay about the experience of ending his trilogy. You can read that here—as well as a review of Agent 6.
Want the books for yourself? Here’s how you can win them:
TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the name of your favorite series protagonist (from Miss Marple to Alex Cross to Jane Rizzoli to Harry Hole or Harry Bosch).
CONTEST DETAILS: One winner will be chosen by random.org from among entries received by 5 pm CST on Friday, January 13. The winner will receive the Child 44 trilogy, including: Child 44, The Secret Speech and Agent 6.
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ETA: Congratulations to our winner, Rhonda! Her favorite series protagonist is Harry Bosch.
Thank you to all who entered! Contest is now closed.
Harry Bosch is my favorite!
Definitely Roland Deschain from Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. A close second would be Ender Wiggins from the Ender’s Game books by Orson Scott Card.
I have 2 very different favorites: Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon series and Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs series.
Serge, Harry Bosch, Alex Cross, Alec Delaware, the Darlings and so many more.
My favorites are Gemma James and Duncan Kinkaid from the Deborah Crombie series which is memorable.
Hannah Swensen in Joanne Fluke’s series and Anna Pigeon in Nevada Barr’s series
Cotton Malone is my favorite.
Although there was a period that I was disappointed in the books, I’ve always been a Kay Scarpetta fan. Luckily the last one I read was more up to par.
alex cross or stephanie plum
Alex Cross (but really too many to comfortably pick just one!)
Harry bosch
My favorite is Harry Bosch and Leo Demidov. As for women sluthes, Sue Grafton books are the best!
I love Maisie Dobbs from Jacqueline Winspear’s series.
Alex Cross is my favorite !
Maisie Dobbs!!!!
Thanks for the contest!! Maisie Dobbs fan here. Also Mma Ramotswe from No. 1 Ladies Detective series.
Alex cross has always had my heart.
Adriana Trigiani makers her characters so real. Especially so her series books Very Valentine and Brava Valentine, which include Valentine and the Roncalli family.
Mma Ramotswe from the Alexander McCall Smith series is probably my favorite!
Flavia de Luce stole my heart with her character in the new books Red Herring, Mustard etc. Incomparable.
Jack Reacher and Harry Dresden- what a combo! Would they make a great book together???
Alex Cross
Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot have always been favorites of mine. More recently, Harry Potter springs to mind; though the term is overused, it’s fun to watch a protagonist “come of age” throughout a series of novels, as opposed to being a fully realized character right from the start.
Then there’s the unconventional picks, such as Lestat, Patrick Bateman, and Tom Ripley.
It’s a toss-up between Stephanie Plum and Kinsey Millhone. Both are strong female protagonists who are a little offbeat.
Miss Marple is my favorite-mystery, humor and not a lot of gore
There are so many it is hard to choose, but since I am currently reading Nemesis, I would have to say Harry Hole right now is my favourite.
I still can’t get past the Steig Larson Trilogy. My fave.
I loved book 1 of the Child 44 series, totally missed when book 2 came out and ready for book 3. I have to get my hands on 2 to catch up!
I’ve always been a fan of Carlotta Carlyle. Thank you Linda Barnes!
I love Elizabeth George’s Havers and Lynley.
I love many detectives / PIs / etc. but my hands down favorite is Harry Bosch!
Lucas Davenport from John Sanford’s Prey series always has me tearing through his latest.
I love the Bernie Gunther series by Philip Kerr
Well..my choices are a little different. I would go with Anita Blake from the Laurell K.Hamilton books and James Bond from the Ian Fleming books. They stay true to character and they both are always ready for a challenge.
Harry Bosch and the Deckers are two of my favorites.
My favorite series protagonist is FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast!
Jack Reacher. And a newer favorite…. Vanessa Michael Munroe from “The Informationist” & “The Innocent”.
Tara Chace from Greg Rucka’s Queen & Country series.
Check out the trailerfor Agent 6!
The Stieg Larsson trilogy has to be one of the best mystery series.
The early Special Agent Pendergast in the Preston/Childs series.
I have many favorites, some of which have already been mentioned. Two that I have not seen mentioned are Mitch Rapp created by Vince Flynn and John Russell created by David Downing.
Lonesome Dove Series was my favorite,I loved them all,Lonesome Dove,Streets of Laredo,Dead Man’s Walk,Comanche Moon . The movies were great too.
I like the Dream Series, by Nora Roberts
I think I will be the 44th respondent to the 44 series contest! W00T, that would be cool. Anyway, there are so many favorites in my lifetime love of literature. I’m pretty sure Harold (of the Purple Crayon) and Benjamin Bunny were among the first and then I advanced on to Nancy Drew, and Ramona in grade school. From there it only grew to include the iconic Hercule Poirot, Brother Cadfael, Roland and Sneaky Pie Brown. More recently, the list has included Precious Ramotswe and, unashamedly, Bella & Edward. If you ask me again in a few years, I’m certain there will be an even longer list.
Jack Reacher is a man among men!
Does Harry Potter count?
Love Harry Hole
Lisbeth Salander
That would be Selene of The Underworld series. She’s a tough, sexy vampire with an amazing wardrobe and cool guns. (Sorry, Edward Cullen: she’s also in love with a werewolf!)
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I love Michael Malone’s duo: Justin Savile and Cuddy Mangum.
Joe O’Loughlin from Michael Robotham crime novels.
I love Alex Cross, Stephanie Plum and of course James Bond!