He Lover of Death: Erast Fandorin 9 by Boris Akunin (English) Paperback Book

Description: He Lover of Death by Boris Akunin Akunin goes noir as Fandorin meets bandits! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Senka Skorikov, orphan and urchin, has been abandoned to the murky world of Moscows gangster district. While picking a pocket or two, he glimpses the most beautiful woman he has ever seen and joins the gang of her overlord lover, The Prince, so desperate he is to meet her. Senka climbs the criminal ranks, uncovering a stash of precious metal, and gradually capturing the heart of his beloved Death - so named for the life expectancy of her lovers. But as the bandit community balks at his success on both fronts, threats on his life begin to pour in.A dandy and his Chinese sidekick seem to be taking an inordinate interest in Senkas welfare and it becomes clear that those threatening Senka are linked to a spate of murders, grizzly even by underworld standards. Fandorin must unweave a tangled web of narcotics, false identities and organised crime - but can he survive an encounter with the ever-alluring Death unscathed? Notes Subtitled, The Further Adventures Of Erast Fandorin. A new novel featuring the sleuth, and this time hes pitted against a cast from the underbelly of Moscow life. Author Biography Boris Akunin is the pseudonym of Grigory Chkhartishvili. He has been compared to Gogol, Tolstoy and Arthur Conan Doyle and his Erast Fandorin books have sold over eighteen million copies in Russia alone. He lives in Moscow. Review Boris Akunin shows how it should be done ... an absurdly imaginative story, surreal and comic ... irresistible * The Times *Erast Fandorin is a delightful character like no other in crime fiction * The Times *Akunin is an outstanding novelist ... Gloriously tongue-in-cheek but seriously edge-of-your-seat at the same time * Daily Express *Self-indulgently enjoyable ... [Akunins] artfully constructed novel also nods in thr direction of Arthur Conan Doyle * Financial Times *A special treat for Akunins fans * Literary Review *He writes a cracking good story, full of vivid and interesting characters, and the pace never flags for a moment. -- Joanna HInes * GUARDIAN *Speedy is a marvellous creation, and Fandorin suitably opaque; the gangsters are variously grim and the aptly named femme fatale is a tidy piece of work. -- James Urquhart * FINANCIAL TIMES *A brilliant and witty discovery! * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS * Promotional Akunin goes noir as Fandorin meets bandits! Long Description Senka Skorikov, orphan and urchin, has been abandoned to the murky world of Moscows gangster district. While picking a pocket or two, he glimpses the most beautiful woman he has ever seen and joins the gang of her overlord lover, The Prince, so desperate he is to meet her. Senka climbs the criminal ranks, uncovering a stash of precious metal, and gradually capturing the heart of his beloved Death - so named for the life expectancy of her lovers. But as the bandit community balks at his success on both fronts, threats on his life begin to pour in.A dandy and his Chinese sidekick seem to be taking an inordinate interest in Senkas welfare and it becomes clear that those threatening Senka are linked to a spate of murders, grizzly even by underworld standards. Fandorin must unweave a tangled web of narcotics, false identities and organised crime - but can he survive an encounter with the ever-alluring Death unscathed? Review Quote Speedy is a marvellous creation, and Fandorin suitably opaque; the gangsters are variously grim and the aptly named femme fatale is a tidy piece of work. Promotional "Headline" Akunin goes noir as Fandorin meets bandits! Description for Sales People This is the most hardboiled novel in the series, pitting Fandorin against an extraordinary cast from the underbelly of Moscow life: celebrity bandits, street urchins, drug dealers, and the ultimate Femme Fatale. Description for Press or Other Media The most hardboiled Fandorin novel to date pits Fandorin against an extraordinary cast from the underbelly of Moscow life. We meet celebrity bandits, street urchins, drug dealers, and the ultimate Femme Fatale - called Death, for the life expectancy of her lovers. But can Fandorin unweave a web of false identities, save a hapless orphan, and survive an encounter with Death unscathed? Details ISBN0753828065 Author Boris Akunin Year 2011 ISBN-10 0753828065 ISBN-13 9780753828069 Media Book Publisher Orion Publishing Co Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 336 DEWEY 891.735 Language English Short Title HE LOVER OF DEATH Format Paperback Subtitle Erast Fandorin 9 Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson UK Release Date 2011-10-27 Series Erast Fandorin Mysteries Publication Date 2011-10-27 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-12-12 AU Release Date 2011-12-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37470344;

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