Boris Akunin
Boris Akunin is the pen name of Russian author Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili, whose Erast Fandorin detective series is set in Tsarist Russia and is among the most celebrated in Russian popular fiction. His novels combine historical adventure with classic detective plots, creating an atmosphere unique in European crime fiction. His work has been translated into more than 30 languages.
Works
- The Winter QueenRussian detective solves murder in 19th century Moscow involving imperialism and betrayal
- The Turkish GambitDetective Fandorin navigates Russo-Turkish War intrigue while pursuing a cunning criminal
- Murder on the LeviathanDetective investigates murder aboard a luxury ship voyaging through exotic waters
- The Death of AchillesFandorin confronts his personal mythology in solving death of a beloved military hero
- The State CounsellorDetective navigates political intrigue as Russia's State Counsellor attempts dangerous reform