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Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin
Sep. 30th, 2006 12:05 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
The Russo-Turkish war is at a critical juncture, and Erast Fandorin, broken-hearted and disillusioned, has gone to the front in an attempt to forget his sorrows. But Fandorin's efforts to steer clear of trouble are thwarted when he comes to the aid of Varvara Suvorova - a 'progressive' Russian woman trying to make her way to the Russian headquarters to join her fiancé.
Within days, Varvara's fiancé has been accused of treason, a Turkish victory looms on the horizon, and there are rumours of a Turkish spy hiding within their own camp. Our reluctant gentleman sleuth will need to resurrect all of his dormant powers of detection if he is to unmask the traitor, help the Russians to victory and smooth the path of young love.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
An exciting, rollicking take on spy mystery thrillers, this is a well crafted book and definitely worth a read. I would however, recommend that you read the Erast Fandorin mysteries in their correct order - The Winter Queen, Turkish Gambit, Murder on the Leviathan and The Death of Achilles and not in their translation order.
The Russo-Turkish war is at a critical juncture, and Erast Fandorin, broken-hearted and disillusioned, has gone to the front in an attempt to forget his sorrows. But Fandorin's efforts to steer clear of trouble are thwarted when he comes to the aid of Varvara Suvorova - a 'progressive' Russian woman trying to make her way to the Russian headquarters to join her fiancé.
Within days, Varvara's fiancé has been accused of treason, a Turkish victory looms on the horizon, and there are rumours of a Turkish spy hiding within their own camp. Our reluctant gentleman sleuth will need to resurrect all of his dormant powers of detection if he is to unmask the traitor, help the Russians to victory and smooth the path of young love.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
An exciting, rollicking take on spy mystery thrillers, this is a well crafted book and definitely worth a read. I would however, recommend that you read the Erast Fandorin mysteries in their correct order - The Winter Queen, Turkish Gambit, Murder on the Leviathan and The Death of Achilles and not in their translation order.
