The Winter Queen

Moscow, May 1876: a talented young student from a wealthy family shoots himself in front of a promenading public in the Alexander Gardens. Erast Fandorin, a young sleuth of irresistible charm, is sent to the precinct for more information. He soon finds that this is not a simple open-and-shut case but evidence of a vast conspiracy with the deadliest of implications. Fandorin's investigations lead him across Europe and land him at the centre of a terrorist plot with worldwide proportions. Shortlisted for CWA Gold Dagger.