City of Thieves (novel)

City of Thieves
UK hardcover edition cover artwork
AuthorDavid Benioff
LanguageEnglish
GenreHistorical fiction
PublisherViking/Penguin
Publication date
2008
Publication placeUnited States
Pages258 pp.
ISBN0-670-01870-8

City of Thieves is a 2008 historical fiction novel by David Benioff. It is, in part, a coming of age story set in the World War II siege of Leningrad. It follows the adventures of two youths as they desperately search for a dozen eggs at the behest of a Soviet NKVD officer, a task that takes them far behind enemy lines. It was released by Plume on May 15, 2008.[1]

The audiobook, narrated by Ron Perlman, was released by Penguin Audio on January 8, 2009.[2]

  1. ^ Benioff, David (2008-05-15). City of Thieves: A Novel. New York: Plume. ISBN 9780452295292.
  2. ^ Benioff, David; Perlman, Ron; Audio, Penguin. City of Thieves. Penguin Audio.