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The Case of the General's Thumb

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The Case of the General's Thumb

John Le CarrÃ© meets Mikhail Bulgakov in this international crime thriller by the author of the acclaimed Death and the Penguin

The corpse of a distinguished general is found attached to an advertising balloonâ€”and minus his thumb. Police Lieutenant Viktor Slutsky is sent in to investigate. So, too, is KGB officer Nik Tsensky. They begin their investigations unbeknownst to each other, but quickly find themselves mystified about developments caused by the other.

Thus begins a comedy of very dangerous errors as the two crisscross Europe, Russia, and the Ukraine, catalysts in a bizarre battle between the Russian and Ukrainian secret services.

What ensues is simultaneously hilarious, tragic, and suspenseful, with a fascinating cast of characters who would seem absurd if they werenâ€™t so compelling: a larger-than-life hitman, a deaf-and-dumb blonde, and a turtle. Then thereâ€™s the gun that shoots backwards...

And as the two faithful investigators find themselves to be pawns in a story of post-Soviet collapse, it becomesâ€”as usual in the work of this modern Russian masterâ€”an inspiring tale of resilience against the dark forces of the day.
Country USA
Manufacturer Melville International Crime
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2012-02-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781612190600

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