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This is the second Erast Fandorin mystery. Set in 1877, during the Russo-Turkish war, with Russia declaring war on the Ottoman Empire.
Much of this story is told through the viewpoint of a young, Russian woman, who travels to the front to find the man she was living with. Varvara is very keen on women's rights, but when she is robbed and abandoned by her guide, she finds herself rescued by Erast Fandorin. Before long, they are in the midst of the action, but there seems to be a spy amongst the Ru ...more
Much of this story is told through the viewpoint of a young, Russian woman, who travels to the front to find the man she was living with. Varvara is very keen on women's rights, but when she is robbed and abandoned by her guide, she finds herself rescued by Erast Fandorin. Before long, they are in the midst of the action, but there seems to be a spy amongst the Ru ...more
really, a 3.5 stars rating
Just in case you're interested, this may be the 3rd book in the series in order of release in the United States, but it follows shortly after The Winter Queen in chronology.
I do recommend it, but probably only if you've at least read The Winter Queen and enjoy the character of Ernst Fandorin. This book is not quite as good as Winter Queen or Murder on the Leviathan, so you may not enjoy it as much.
The story is set in 1877, while Russia is doing battle with the Ottoman ...more
Just in case you're interested, this may be the 3rd book in the series in order of release in the United States, but it follows shortly after The Winter Queen in chronology.
I do recommend it, but probably only if you've at least read The Winter Queen and enjoy the character of Ernst Fandorin. This book is not quite as good as Winter Queen or Murder on the Leviathan, so you may not enjoy it as much.
The story is set in 1877, while Russia is doing battle with the Ottoman ...more
I admit I found this one a struggle. There were so many different nationality's, and ranks within set up, plus journalists reporting to their various newspapers.
It starts well with a young modern woman a Varya Suvorova for the time (1877. The Russian/Turkish War) being separated from the young man she has been living with, and her quest to follow him. She has packed her belongings and hires a coach to take her, but along the way, the coachman stops and leaves her stranded. Luckily for her Erast ...more
It starts well with a young modern woman a Varya Suvorova for the time (1877. The Russian/Turkish War) being separated from the young man she has been living with, and her quest to follow him. She has packed her belongings and hires a coach to take her, but along the way, the coachman stops and leaves her stranded. Luckily for her Erast ...more
I generally like mysteries that are also historical fiction, so I was disappointed that I didn't enjoy this more. I don't know whether it is the translation from Russian or the writer's style, but despite the quite good plot, I found this slow-going.
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More of a spy thriller than a mystery and Fandorin is secondary to the female lead. A good story, short, and a bit confusing with the various Russian names for the same person.
Jul 24, 2016
Gary Vassallo
marked it as to-read
Jan 14, 2018
Miss M
marked it as second-in-line
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Jan 02, 2021
Archanaa Ravikumar
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