Description: Pelagia And The Red Rooster by Boris Akunin The next caper in the Sister Pelagia mystery from the bestselling author of THE WINTER QUEEN. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Returning from the Synod in St Petersburg - and an official rebuke of her crime-fighting ways - Sister Pelagia finds herself aboard a steamer dodging pickpockets, zealots and a sinister man with a detachable eye.But a brutal murder in the next cabin spells the end of her sleuthing retirement and the start of an investigation that will take her to the Holy Land and far beyond.Pelagias journey is peppered with tales of miracles and roosters and caves that act as portals to other worlds. But an assassin is closing in, pursuing the sister to the land of the Gospels where her criminal enquiry becomes a spiritual enquiry as she sets down her knitting needles to question the very foundations of her faith... Notes Third in the Sister Pelagia series, following on from The Winter Queen. Returning from Synod in St Petersburg, Sister Pelagia boards a steamer and uncovers a brutal murder. Author Biography Boris Akunin is the pseudonym of Grigory Chkhartishvili. He has been compared to Gogol, Tolstoy and Arthur Conan Doyle and his Erast Fandorin books have sold over eighteen million copies in Russia alone. He lives in Moscow. Review a lively, engaging thriller whose subject matter allows Boris Akunin, a Russian scholar, to ask provocative questions about faith - OBSERVERA clever, quirky novel where you never quite know whats going to happen next - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY - Brandon RobshawOn paper Sister Pelagia might seem an eerily dull fictional detective, but in Boris Akunins hands she becomes as luminous as a Russian icon. - DAILY TELEGRAPH - Toby Clements Promotional The next caper in the Sister Pelagia mystery from the bestselling author of THE WINTER QUEEN. Long Description Returning from the Synod in St Petersburg - and an official rebuke of her crime-fighting ways - Sister Pelagia finds herself aboard a steamer dodging pickpockets, zealots and a sinister man with a detachable eye.But a brutal murder in the next cabin spells the end of her sleuthing retirement and the start of an investigation that will take her to the Holy Land and far beyond.Pelagias journey is peppered with tales of miracles and roosters and caves that act as portals to other worlds. But an assassin is closing in, pursuing the sister to the land of the Gospels where her criminal enquiry becomes a spiritual enquiry as she sets down her knitting needles to question the very foundations of her faith... Review Quote On paper Sister Pelagia might seem an eerily dull fictional detective, but in Boris Akunins hands she becomes as luminous as a Russian icon. Promotional "Headline" The next caper in the Sister Pelagia mystery from the bestselling author of THE WINTER QUEEN. Description for Sales People Boris Akunin is the bestselling master of detective fiction. Details ISBN075382616X Author Boris Akunin Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2009 ISBN-10 075382616X ISBN-13 9780753826164 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 891.735 Pages 416 Media Book Language English Subtitle The Third Sister Pelagia Mystery Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Publication Date 2009-11-12 UK Release Date 2009-11-12 Audience General NZ Release Date 2009-12-31 AU Release Date 2009-12-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159401892;
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Book Title: Pelagia and the Red Rooster: the Third Sister Pelagia Mystery
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Author: Boris Akunin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Publication Year: 2009
Item Weight: 270g
Number of Pages: 416 Pages