Fandorin is as sharp and enigmatic as ever, but this book shines because of his assistant, Anisii Tyulpanov . Anisii’s perspective adds a layer of relatability and humor—he is often starstruck by Fandorin’s brilliance, yet he provides the "human" heart of the investigation.

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is a breath of fresh air in the Fandorin saga. Unlike some of the darker, more political installments, this novella is a high-energy, witty "cat-and-mouse" game set in 1886 Moscow.

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