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Boris Akunin

    20. máj 1956

    Tento autor oživuje Rusko cárskych čias prostredníctvom pútavých kriminálnych príbehov. Jeho diela sú známe nielen pre svoje zložité zápletky, ale aj pre vytvorenie nezabudnuteľných postáv, akou je Erast Fandorin. Autor majstrovsky prepája historické reálie s prvkami detektívneho žánru a ponúka tak čitateľom pútavý vhľad do minulej éry. Jeho jedinečný štýl a schopnosť vtiahnuť čitateľa do deja z neho robia významnú postavu súčasnej literatúry.

    Boris Akunin
    Turkish Gambit
    The Winter Queen
    Murder on the Leviathan
    The death of Achilles
    Special assignments : the further adventures of Erast Fandorin
    Алтын-толобас (Altyn-tolobas)
    • Действие нового романа Бориса Акунина происходит параллельно в двух временах: в наши дни и в XVII веке. Историк Николас Фандорин идет по следам своего предка, офицера царских мушкетеров.

      Алтын-толобас (Altyn-tolobas)
    • Boris Akunin's well-loved, inimitable hero faces two very different adversaries: one, a deft, comedic swindler and master of disguise, whose machinations send ripples spreading through the carefully maintained calm of Moscow in 1886. The other is a brutal serial killer, driven by an insane, maniacal obsession, who strikes terror into the heart of the Moscow slums in 1889 - and who may have more in common with London's own Jack the Ripper than simply a taste for women of easy virtue.

      Special assignments : the further adventures of Erast Fandorin
    • The death of Achilles

      • 368 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania
      4,1(4249)Ohodnotiť

      Erast Fandorin returns to Moscow, and he just can't seem to keep out of trouble... The fourth novel in the bestselling crime series from the author of THE WINTER QUEEN. Erast Fandorin returns to Moscow after an absence of six years, only to find himself instantly embroiled in court politics and scandal. His old friend General Sobolev - the famous 'Russian Achilles' - has been found dead in a hotel room, and Fandorin suspects foul play. Using his now-famous powers of detection - powers that belie his twenty-six years - Fandorin embarks on an investigation, during which the political and the personal may become dangerously blurred. With the assistance of some formidable martial arts skills, acquired whilst Fandorin was in Japan, our eccentric and ingenious hero must endeavour to discover not so much whodunit, as why...

      The death of Achilles
    • Murder on the Leviathan

      • 256 stránok
      • 9 hodin čítania
      4,1(5503)Ohodnotiť

      Investigating the murder of an English aristocrat whose children and servants were found dead nearby of morphine overdoses, police commissioner Gauche teams up with Erast Fandorin to identify a killer on board a luxury cruise ship.

      Murder on the Leviathan
    • The Winter Queen

      • 256 stránok
      • 9 hodin čítania
      3,9(7928)Ohodnotiť

      Set in Moscow in 1876, a young law student’s shocking suicide in Alexander Gardens sets off a gripping investigation. The victim, son of a powerful industrialist, leaves behind a significant fortune, prompting the assignment of Erast Fandorin, a passionate new recruit to the Criminal Investigation Department. Fandorin, brilliant and sophisticated, delves into the case, navigating from the opulent mansions of Moscow to the gritty streets of London in pursuit of the conspirators behind this enigmatic death. Readers have praised the series for its vibrant setting, engaging prose, and captivating protagonist, with many unable to put the book down. The narrative is filled with delightful twists, including a dark surprise at the end that leaves fans eager for more. The blend of mystery and adventure has garnered enthusiastic reviews, with references to its appeal for fans of classic detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. The story promises to be a thrilling page-turner, ensuring that readers are hooked until the very last moment, eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series.

      The Winter Queen
    • Turkish Gambit

      • 288 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania
      3,7(129)Ohodnotiť

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

      Turkish Gambit
    • Sister Pelagia, a clumsy and unconventional nun, returns in a story filled with monastic intrigue, murder, and adventure as she tackles crime-solving.

      Pelagia and the Black Monk