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The Winter Queen
by Boris Akunin
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- Hardcover
- first
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Tenterden, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Fine in fine dustwrapper,
Synopsis
Moscow, May 1876: What would cause a talented young student from a wealthy family to shoot himself in front of a promenading public in the Alexander Gardens? Decadence and boredom, most likely, is what the commander of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Moscow Police thinks, but still he finds it curious enough to send the newest member of the division, Erast Fandorin, a young man of irresistible charm, to the Alexander Gardens precinct for more information. Fandorin is not satisfied with the conclusion that this is an open-and-shut case, nor with the preliminary detective work the precinct has done--and for good reason: The bizarre and tragic suicide is soon connected to a clear case of murder, witnessed firsthand by Fandorin. There are many unresolved questions. Why, for instance, have both victims left their fortunes to an orphanage run by the English Lady Astair? And who is the beautiful "A.B.," whose signed photograph is found in the apparent suicide's apartment? Relying on his keen intuition, the eager sleuth plunges into an investigation that leads him across Europe, landing him at the deadly center of a terrorist conspiracy of worldwide proportions.In this thrilling mystery that brings nineteenth-century Russia to vivid life, Akunin has created one of the most eagerly anticipated novels in years.From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- Sandstone Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 348
- Title
- The Winter Queen
- Author
- Boris Akunin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicholson
- Date Published
- 2003
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- First UK edition
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Sandstone Books
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Tenterden, Kent
About Sandstone Books
Sandstone Books: first editions, as well as stocking many other out of print and rare second-hand books from the last hundred years.
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Established in 1989 we specialise in first editions from 1920 to 2020, catering for all budgets with a range of affordable old favourites to the more expensive, sought after rarities. We also hold a smaller selection of other first edition books including children's, New Naturalists, biographies as well as a good range of paperback vintage crime. All books are free delivery in the UK.
For information on the terms used to describe a book's condition please visit our Useful Information section at www.sandstonebooks.co.uk
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