In this fascinating set of recommended books we feature a country that most people in the UK have only read about, and so it remains an intriguing enigma. These novels are either written by a Russian author, or are set in or pay a fleeting visit to Russia. It will be no surprise that spy and cold war thrillers feature strongly, however classics, the Second World War, and a train journey on the Trans-Siberian Express also star. They all come with our stamp of approval, so we are rolling out the red carpet for these ten fabulous reads.