Bradby, Tom
The White Russian
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552149006
- author:
- Bradby, Tom
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Corgi
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 551
- Dimensions:
- 106mm X 178mm
- Genre:
- Adventure / thriller
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In the midst of revolution, a city teeters on the brink of chaos. St. Petersburg, 1917, is a world of decadence and decay, where the aristocracy indulges in one final moment of hedonism. For Sandro Ruzsky, the return to his city of birth brings a new beginning, but also a gruesome discovery: the bodies of a young couple found on the ice of the frozen river Neva, just outside the Tsar's Winter Palace. The brutality of their deaths seems an allegory for the times, and the investigation leads Ruzsky perilously close to the royal family. As he delves deeper, he is drawn back to Maria, a beautiful ballerina he once loved and lost. With the revolution unfolding around him, Ruzsky must navigate a complex web of loyalty, deception, and murder to uncover the truth. Tom Bradby's meticulous research brings the city to life, immersing readers in the sights, sounds, and politics of a pivotal moment in history.
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