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"[An] elegantly spun yarn . . . Akunin's wonderful novels are always intricately webbed and plotted."
-The Providence Journal

It is 1877, and war has broken out between Russia and the Ottoman Empire. In the treacherous atmosphere of a Russian field army, former diplomat and detective extraordinaire Erast Fandorin stumbles upon his most confounding case. Its difficulties are only compounded by the presence of Varya Suvorova, a deadly serious (and seriously beautiful) woman with revolutionary ideals who has disguised herself as a boy in order to reunite with her respected comrade and fiancé. Even after Fandorin saves her life, Varya can hardly bear to thank such a "lackey of the throne" for his efforts. When Varya's fiancé is accused of espionage and faces execution, however, she must turn to Fandorin to find the real culprit . . . a mission that forces her to reckon with his courage, deductive mind, and piercing gaze.

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This book is part of the "Erast Fandorin Mysteries" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

The Winter Queen First published 1998 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4.1/10

The Death of Achilles First published 1998 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.2/10

Murder on the Leviathan First published 1998 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.5/10

The State Counsellor First published 1999 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.4/10

The Diamond Chariot First published 1999 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10

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