Boris Akunin
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| Original Title: | Азазель |
| ISBN: | 0753817594 (ISBN13: 9780753817599) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Erast Fandorin Mysteries #1, תיבת פנדורין #1 |
| Characters: | Erasts Fandorīns, Lēdija Estere |
| Setting: | St. Petersburg, Russia Moscow(Russian Federation) Russia |
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Moscow, May 1876: What would cause a talented young student from a wealthy family to shoot himself in front of a promenading public in the Alexander Gardens? Decadence and boredom, most likely, is what the commander of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Moscow Police thinks, but still he finds it curious enough to send the newest member of the division, Erast Fandorin, a young man of irresistible charm, to the Alexander Gardens precinct for more information. Fandorin is not satisfied with the conclusion that this is an open-and-shut case, nor with the preliminary detective work the precinct has done—and for good reason: The bizarre and tragic suicide is soon connected to a clear case of murder, witnessed firsthand by Fandorin. There are many unresolved questions. Why, for instance, have both victims left their fortunes to an orphanage run by the English Lady Astair? And who is the beautiful "A.B.," whose signed photograph is found in the apparent suicide's apartment? Relying on his keen intuition, the eager sleuth plunges into an investigation that leads him across Europe, landing him at the deadly center of a terrorist conspiracy of worldwide proportions.Identify About Books The Winter Queen (Erast Fandorin Mysteries #1)
| Title | : | The Winter Queen (Erast Fandorin Mysteries #1) |
| Author | : | Boris Akunin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | March 25th 2004 by Phoenix Press (first published 1998) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Russia. Crime. Detective |
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Ratings: 3.89 From 10115 Users | 804 ReviewsJudgment About Books The Winter Queen (Erast Fandorin Mysteries #1)
In 19th century Russia, young Fandorin yearns to do exciting police work. When he finds clues that imply that a recent strange suicide was actually murder, he excitedly throws himself into the investigation. Along the way he comes to the attention of Bezhetskaya, a woman as coldly efficient as she is beautiful, Brilling, a detective with a brilliant analytical mind, and Zurov, a deadly marksman who lacks any ambition. The plot is a wonderful series of twists and turns, none of which I expected.What to ExpectEach novel is written as a different type of mystery. Akunin set out to rectify the low-brow reputation of the mystery genre in post-USSR Russia by writing worthy literature and exploring the wide gamut of sub-genres. Each novel is therefore excellently written as a different type of detective case. While there is continuity in the protagonist's life between the novels, each is very different in themes and tones.I've written a condensed review of the whole series on my website.What
Damn.What the hell was that..?!
The year is 1876. Alexander II is Tsar of all the Russias. Akunin's hero is a neophyte at the bottom rung of the civilian bureaucracy with an interest in crime solving. Unfortunately, in addition to his youth (he is only 20), he has lived a relatively sheltered life and has an aversion to messy murder scenes. His superintendent tries to clue him in: We spend most of our time around here polishing the seats of our pants and writing reports about the petty bourgeois Potbelly dispatching his
I don't know if the charm of this novel translates well into English, but in its original (Russian) language this short historical mystery is delicious.The Winter Queen (or as it was originally titled, Azazel) is the first book in a series of detective stories whose main character is Erast Fandorin. In this novel (set in 1870s Russia) Erast is a 20-year old wide-eyed youth who accidentally comes to investigate a strange case of public suicide. In spite of his naivete and innocence, Erast proves
I don't think I am actually that big a fan of the detective himself in this book. He was a bit dense and immature. What I did like was the era, the setting and the rest of the cast. I thought the author did a great job of making me feel like I was in 1876 Russia without being overly descriptive. I also thought the rest of the characters were quite interesting, the boss and the bad guys, the girl and her father, the femme fatale and the young men, all good. The end was maybe a little over the top
I enjoyed this novel but it didn't grab me. It's a ripping yarn from the 19th Century era of 'The Great Game', a slightly tongue in cheek riff on a classic genre, with a handsome and youthfully naive hero pitted against the dastardly perpetrators of a vast international conspiracy.Erast Fandorin, a young man from a good Russian family fallen on hard times has a very junior position in the police service. He must navigate a complex web of conspiracy slowly revealed following the apparent suicide
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