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The Turkish Gambit (Erast Fandorin Mysteries, #2)

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by Boris Akunin

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do i have to read the first book in the series to read this one????
Saba You don't necessarily need to read the first books to understand this one. This books is not a direct continuation of the first one.
There are, howeve…moreYou don't necessarily need to read the first books to understand this one. This books is not a direct continuation of the first one.
There are, however, ties between the books. Two characters from the first book will reappear and both will mention stuff that happened in the first book. A thrid character will be mentioned quite cryptically. You won't understand this books any less but a detail or two may leave you a bit puzzled. (Like: Who is x? Why are z and y friends?) (less)
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do i have to read the first book in the series to read this one????
Konstantin Kostiuchenko It's better to start from the first book in the series to understand who the main character is. …moreIt's better to start from the first book in the series to understand who the main character is. (less)
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