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Rasputin's Revenge (Auguste Lupa Mystery #2)
by
John Lescroart (Goodreads Author)
Auguste Lupa, reputed son of the greatest detective of all time—and possessor of a brilliant deductive mind in his own right—is summoned to the court of the Czar. There, with a bit of assistance from none other than Holmes and Watson, he untangles a chilling plot that holds the Winter Palace in a lethal grip…
*Publishers Weekly
*Publishers Weekly
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
November 4th 2003
by NAL Trade
(first published 1987)
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I picked up Rasputin's Revenge by John Lescroart at a coffe house's book exchange in San Pedro de Sur, south in Nicaragua. It turned out to be just what I was looking for, and became one of my favorite books. First of all, it's extremely well written. The background being the russian revolution gives it something extra, and for me it really contributed to the book. It was something new, and diff erent.
There is a serial killer on the loose, seemingly killing all that are close to the Czar. The Cz...more
There is a serial killer on the loose, seemingly killing all that are close to the Czar. The Cz...more
What do Sherlock Holmes and the Russian Revolution have in common? Until Rasputin's Revenge was published, they had nothing in common. John Lescroart, better known for his Dismas Hardy legal series, brings them together in a compelling tale of murder and intrigue set in St. Petersburg during the first world war and the days leading up to the revolution. A series of murders, the victims dear to Tsar Nicholas, has taken place in a matter of days, and the Tsarina has summoned Auguste Lupa and his c...more
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Much better. I’m not sure what it is, perhaps my familiarity with the characters or maybe Lescroart’s increased familiarity with his characters and writing style but Rasputin’s Revenge seemed to flow better and get started quicker. I still find it difficult to identify or sympathize much with Lupa, other than to admire his deductive wit and efficiency. Also, Giraud seems better fleshed out. I don’t want to give too much away, considering I would recommend this book, but Lescroart does a nice job...more
It's very interesting how Lescroart weaves actual historical occurrences into his fiction books. I am not a fan of stories based in, or on, Russia, so this was a hard book to get into. Not to mention that it revolves around WWI, which is also a topic of little interest to me. However, it was enjoyable and did pick up about half way through. I'm glad he changed his style and subject matter because I enjoy his Dismas Hardy books alot, but these Auguste Lupa ones are not nearly as good. It's kind o...more
I love Sherlock Holmes and there is a hint of him in this but not quite enough to thoroughly interest me. To be fair, I haven't read "Son of Holmes" which was the first book introducing the main character so maybe that made a difference. It had moments of real excitement but I was hoping for more.
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The son of Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler and his French friend are called to St. Petersburg during WWI to solve the mystery of who is killing friends of Czar Nicholas. Told in the style of Conan Doyle.
The second book in a series, but it works fine as a stand-alone novel.
It was interesting, and I enjoyed the concept of following the son of Sherlock Holmes, but I knew who the murderer was right away.
It was interesting, and I enjoyed the concept of following the son of Sherlock Holmes, but I knew who the murderer was right away.
I preferred this to the first book in the series due to the larger cast of characters and interweaving of real history into the story.
Light historical confection.
An absolutely thrilling read. Full of turns and ever unpredictable. A very satisfying book. Five stars.
I read this immediatley after Son of Holmes. I love the character dynamics.
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John Lescroart (born January 14, 1948) is an American author best known for two series of legal and crime thriller novels featuring the characters Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky.
Lescroart was born in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Junípero Serra High School, San Mateo, California (Class of 1966). He then went on to earn a B.A. in English with Honors at UC Berkeley in 1970. In addition to his nov...more
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Lescroart was born in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Junípero Serra High School, San Mateo, California (Class of 1966). He then went on to earn a B.A. in English with Honors at UC Berkeley in 1970. In addition to his nov...more
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