The Case of the General's Thumb

The Case of the General's Thumb

by Andrey Kurkov (Author), Andrey Kurkov (Author), Andrey Kurkov (Author)

Synopsis

When the corpse of a distinguished general and presidential adviser is found, attached to an advertising balloon, lieutenant Viktor Slutsky is sent in to investigate. Meanwhile, KGB officer Nik Tsensky arrives in Kiev for a secret mission. A larger-than-life hitman, bombs under furniture, a hearse, a deaf-and-dumb blonde, a tortoise and a parrot all play a part as Kurkov evokes a world of secret militia not seen before in Western fiction.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Harvill Press
Published: 20 Mar 2003

ISBN 10: 1843430169
ISBN 13: 9781843430162
Book Overview: An international thriller, shot through with black satire and authentic detail, by the author of the highly acclaimed DEATH & THE PENGUIN

Author Bio
Andrey Kurkov was born in St Petersburg in 1961 and now lives in Kiev. He studied at the Foreign Language Institute in Kiev and has worked as a journalist and film cameraman. He now writes screenplays and has published four novels and four books for children.