BLOODY SUNDAY: VANZAROV’S FIRST CASE (BOZHESTVENNYI IAD. PERVYI ROMAN O VANZAROVE)
Book ID/图书代码： 05224010B41244
English Summary/英文概要： A perfect blend of Boris Akunin’s authenticity in the treatment of historical details, intriguing mystery reminiscent of Perez-Reverte, and Chekhov’s characters, this is a powerful new voice in the world of retro-detective fiction.
December of the year 1904, the eve of Bloody Sunday – a tragic event that sparked revolutionary activities in Russia, when unarmed, peaceful demonstrators marching to present a petition to the tsar were gunned down by the Imperial Guard. A young girl is found dead in a St. Petersburg courtyard with no sign of violent death, as if a conjurer had simply told her: «Die».
Rodion Vanzarov, a sleuth from the criminal investigation department, sets out to probe the mysterious case and soon touches down in a wide-ranging conspiracy involving an ancient drink that fills people with euphoria first and then leaves them emaciated; a strange photo of a university professor and three women forming a pentagram with their fingers; and the unusual degree of interest on the part of the political investigation department for what seems to be a criminal case.
Assembling a colourful cast of suspects – beautiful women with their faces always veiled, a crazy professor, a British diplomat cum ex-boxer, an officer of the political investigation section, a deaf-and-dumb cook – and attributing to every character more than one role, the author holds the reader in his grip until the very last page.
The highly-likable Vanzarov, whose priority is truth over political orientation or loyalty to the empire, demonstrates Poirot’s brilliance and indulges in showy displays of Holmesian observations. A rich trove of atmospheric historical details gives depth to the sinuous plot, while its elegant style and classy retro-feel makes BLOODY SUNDAY a luxury literary journey in time, revealing an unexpected dimension of the onset of the Russian revolution.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 鲍里斯•阿库宁的一段真实的治疗历史细节，让人回想起阿图洛•贝雷兹雷维特迷人的浮沉迷事，和俄国文豪契柯夫笔下的人物，这是一部怀旧侦探小说世界中的奇葩。
1904年的12月，血腥星期日的前夕，一个悲剧性的事件点燃了俄国的革命活动，当帝国卫队对手无寸铁的向俄皇请愿的游行群众开枪时。一个年轻的女孩，在没有任何暴力迹象的情况下，如同被巫师施了魔法一般，静静地死在了圣彼得堡的宫殿里。
刑事调查部门的一位侦探罗迪翁•瓦扎洛夫（Rodion Vanzarov），着手对这起神秘的案件进行调查，很快他发现了一个很大的阴谋，这个阴谋涉及了一种可以让人们起先精神欢愉，而后能让人憔悴急速消瘦的古老饮料，一张有着一位大学教授与三位女性用她们的手指画成一个五角星的奇怪照片；这起看似刑事案件对政治调查部门来说，却有着非同寻常的意味。
汇聚了各式各样的嫌疑角色，总是蒙着面纱的美女，一个疯狂的教授，一名曾从事过拳击的英国外交官，一个政治调查部门的官员，一个又聋又哑的厨子 – 故事中的每个人物都有着多重的角色，笔者使读者直到最后一页都沉浸在这紧张的气氛之中。(Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况：Praise for the novel:
«Impeccable style, lively characters, vivid images of St. Petersburg». Piterbook
«The author with the potential of a young Akunin». Vzgliad
«A brilliant mystery. Chizh is the first author to beat Akunin at twisting the plot». Afisha
«The author shows tricks from the Holmesian repertoire, while some characters evoke Chekhov’s writing». TimeOut
About the Author/作者介绍： Anton Chizh 生于法国的利昂，父亲在当地利昂大学讲授犯罪侦查学。在俄罗斯，Anton研习文学和电影。他天生的俄罗斯血统和法国的成长经历影响了他日后的文学写作。Anton Chizh was born in the suburbs of Lyon, France, where his farther lectured on criminalistics at the University of Lyon. In Russia, Anton studied literature and cinematography. His mixture of Russian origins and French upbringing has influenced his writing.
Format:电子手稿
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