Boris Akunin

Boris Akunin

3 Series

Boris Akunin, the pen name of Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili, is a renowned Russian author known for his Erast Fandorin and Sister Pelagia series, which encompass crime and historical fiction. Born in Zestafoni, Georgia, he has resided in Moscow since the age of two. Akunin is also an expert on Japan, having written a comprehensive 20-volume anthology on Japanese literature under his real name.

Boris Akunin's "Murder on the Leviathan" follows a gripping investigation aboard a ship. In "Pelagia and the White Bulldog," Sister Pelagia unravels a mystery involving a canine. "Pelagia and the Black Monk" sees Sister Pelagia confronting supernatural elements. Finally, "Pelagia and the Red Rooster" involves Sister Pelagia in a case linked to revolutionary unrest. Each novel blends detective work with rich historical settings, captivating readers with intricate plots and compelling characters.

Erast Fandorin Mysteries

The Winter Queen

(1998)

The Turkish Gambit

(1998)

Murder on the Leviathan / Leviathan

(1998)

The Death of Achilles

(1998)

Special Assignments

(2007)

The State Counsellor

(2008)

The Coronation

(2009)

She Lover of Death

(2009)

He Lover of Death

(2010)

The Diamond Chariot

(2011)

All The World's a Stage

(2017)

Black City

(2018)

Not Saying Goodbye

(2019)

Just Masa

(2020)

Pit

(2023)

Sister Pelagia Mysteries

Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog

(2006)

Sister Pelagia and the Black Monk / Pelagia and the Black Monk

(2007)

Pelagia and the Red Rooster / Sister Pelagia and the Red Cockerel

(2008)

Standalone Plays

Yin and Yang

(2006)

To Kill a Serpent in the Shell

(2018)

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