City of Thieves by David Benioff

"City of Thieves" by David Benioff is a historical fiction novel set during the brutal siege of Leningrad in World War II. The story follows two young men, Lev and Kolya, who are given a death sentence for their crimes but spared when they are tasked with finding a dozen eggs for a Soviet officer. Their perilous quest takes them behind enemy lines and through the lawlessness of the besieged city, forcing them to confront the horrors of war and grapple with their own coming-of-age.