The State Counsellor

Name: The State Counsellor
Author: Boris Akunin

by Boris Akunin

Detective navigates political intrigue as Russia's State Counsellor attempts dangerous reform

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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.

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