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Book about Litvinenko published in Russia · 2007-04-12 17:29
The novel “Breakfast With Polonium” based on the story of mistirious murder of former intelligence agent Alexander Litvinenko is published in Russia.
The novel by Alexander and Natalya Pankov tells about the radiation poisoning of Litvinenko to create a fictional tale of jealous love, a scheming Russian president and a swirl of murder and violence in London.
The authors has written the book within a month, turning the lack of information into a based-on-a-true-story thriller that is their specialty, Playfuls said.
Mr Pankov says there is nothing immoral about using the case as the novel’s base. The names are changed and “we don’t offend anyone,” the author said.
British and Russian investigators have yet to say who they believe killed Litvinenko by poisoning him with a massive dose of polonium-210 in London.
On his deathbed, Litvinenko blamed President Vladimir Putin.
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