Turkish Gambit : A Novel
by Boris Akunin | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 9780753819999 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 9780753819999 Global Overview for this book
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Synopsis:
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.
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.
Journal Entry 2 by travelina at Bookcrossing Convention 2015 in Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, April 10, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (4/10/2015 UTC) at Bookcrossing Convention 2015 in Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom
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Released at the Bookcrossing Convention 2015 in Oxford.
Picked up for hubby at the book buffet - Oxford Convention. Will go on TBR pile for now.
Journal Entry 4 by romney at Cafe Amore in Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (7/14/2015 UTC) at Cafe Amore in Adelaide, South Australia Australia
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Picked up at Cafe Amore at the Adelaide Meet-up on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. I'm looking forward to reading some Russian crime fiction.