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This book is extremely well written with entertaining characters. Akunin really gives you a sense of the Tsarist Russia of the past. The plot twists and turns (good) and some of the elements are a little hard to believe (silly), but the book is so well done otherwise, it really doesn't matter. Despite the tragic ending, it is a a cover-to-cover read and a great introduction to this wonderful new detective.
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The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin
toadcrystal, January 2, 2010
This book is extremely well written with entertaining characters. Akunin really gives you a sense of the Tsarist Russia of the past. The plot twists and turns (good) and some of the elements are a little hard to believe (silly), but the book is so well done otherwise, it really doesn't matter. Despite the tragic ending, it is a a cover-to-cover read and a great introduction to this wonderful new detective.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)