Erast Fandorin returns in another thrilling Russian crime caper, from the bestselling author of THE WINTER QUEEN.

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 sorrowsBut 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 campOur 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.

Format Häftad Omfång 272 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Orion Publishing Co Utgivningsdatum 2010-11-25 ISBN 9780753819999