The Winter Queen: An Erast Fandorin Mystery 1 by Boris Akunin Paperback Book

Description: The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin Think Tolstoy writing James Bond with the logical rigour of Sherlock Holmes. A hoot Guardian FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is the first book featuring Erast Fandorin, a gentleman sleuth who solves murders and mysteries in tsarist Russia. Moscow 1876. A young law student commits suicide in broad daylight in Moscows Alexander Gardens. But this is no ordinary death, for the young man was the son of an influential industrialist and has left a considerable fortune. Erast Fandorin, a hotheaded new recruit to the Criminal Investigation Department, is assigned to the case. Brilliant, young, and sophisticated, Fandorin embarks on an investigation that will take him from the palatial mansions of Moscow to the seedy backstreets of London in his hunt for the conspirators behind this mysterious death. Notes The first thriller in a ten book series. Features Erast Fandorin, a gentleman sleuth who solves murders and mysteries in Russia. The series has sold over 3 million copies in Russia. Reissue. Author Biography Boris Akunin is the pseudonym of Grigory Chkhartishvili. He translated Japanese texts before the worldwide success of his Fandorin series. He lives in Moscow. Review A masterful tongue-in-cheek mixture of crime and historical fiction - WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY - Ash Tarhuni, Bookseller Promotional SHORTLISTED FOR CWA GOLDEN DAGGER Boris Akunins Erast Fandorin thrillers have sold over three million copies in Russia, with rights now sold in 22 countries. AUTHOR IN UK FOR PUBLICATION - Bookseller insert in the form of 19th century newspaper; high-profile author event Film rights optioned by Paul Verhoeven We accompany Fandorin on a breathless gallop through duels, evil temptresses, doublecrossing agents, ghostly visitations, and several attempts on the heros life which are foiled, happily, by his habit of wearing the "Lord Byron corset"Daily Telegraph A quirky confection of humour and light-hearted nostalgia, in the form of an off-the-wall whodunnit.Erast Fandorin seems more of a Russian Tintin: hesitant, prone to gaffes and lovably immature, though none the less effective in running the baddies to earth Sunday Telegraph Extraordinarily readable, full of incident and excitement, swift-moving and told with a sparkling light-heartedness which is impossible to resist Evening Standard [Akunin is] the Russian Ian Fleming...his novel features abduction, villains, beautiful women and, of course, espionage...a treat Ruth Rendell, Sunday Times Kirkus UK Review A bizarre and unexpected round of Russian Roulette on an early summer day opens the English translation of this novel, first published as Azazel in Russia in 1998. After a brief bout of fooling around in the park in front of a couple of women, a young man - Pyotr Kokorin - shoots himself in the head in full view of promenading Muscovites. Before long the case comes to the attention of central character and all-round wizard of deduction Erast Fandorin, who specializes in the solving of murders and mysteries in late 19th-century Russia. Unfortunately Fandorin is the only remotely interesting character in this unconvincing yarn which has somehow managed to sell six million copies in Russia as well as becoming a bestseller all around Europe. Even before the end of page one, it comes over like a cross between a police report and the results of an official post mortem, and just because its set in Tsarist Russia doesnt mean it has to be written in the language of the time. Unbelievably clumsy and lengthy sentences compete with inexplicable shifts of tense to leave readers as uninvolved as they are uninspired. A lumpen collection of impudent fellows, motley buffoons, tomfoolery and quite wonderfully pretty girls leaves you wondering if its all supposed to be a Russian parody of Sherlock Holmes or a particularly poor tribute to an already flimsy tale of Victorian England. Its difficult to know whether it originally read like this in its native language or if its just the victim of a particularly unsympathetic translation. Whatever the reason, this is an unconvincing and often irritating tale, made all the worse by the smug headings that herald the introduction of each chapter. As cold and uninviting as its title. (Kirkus UK) Long Description This is the first book featuring Erast Fandorin, a gentleman sleuth who solves murders and mysteries in tsarist Russia. Moscow 1876. A young law student commits suicide in broad daylight in Moscows Alexander Gardens. But this is no ordinary death, for the young man was the son of an influential industrialist and has left a considerable fortune. Erast Fandorin, a hotheaded new recruit to the Criminal Investigation Department, is assigned to the case. Brilliant, young, and sophisticated, Fandorin embarks on an investigation that will take him from the palatial mansions of Moscow to the seedy backstreets of London in his hunt for the conspirators behind this mysterious death. Review Quote Joy is not a word usually associated with Russian literature, but in its shameless dash through Victoria villainy, this is a joyful read executed with panache and a skilful re-imagining of 1870s London and Russian. Promotional "Headline" Think Tolstoy writing James Bond with the logical rigour of Sherlock Holmes. A hoot Guardian Description for Sales People Boris Akunins Erast Fandorin thrillers have sold over three million copies in Russia, with rights now sold in 22 countries. Details ISBN0753817594 Author Boris Akunin Audience Age 15-99 Publisher Orion Publishing Co ISBN-10 0753817594 ISBN-13 9780753817599 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 891.735 Media Book Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Series Erast Fandorin Mysteries Subtitle An Erast Fandorin Mystery 1 Pages 272 UK Release Date 2010-03-18 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-03-18 Audience General NZ Release Date 2004-05-31 AU Release Date 2004-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:3958468;

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