He Lover of Death
He writes a cracking good story, full of vivid and interesting characters, and the pace never flags for a moment. -- Joanna Hines GUARDIAN Speedy is a marvellous creation, and Fandorin suitably opaque; the gangsters are variously grim and the aptly named femme fatale is a tidy piece of work. -- James Urquhart FINANCIAL TIMES 20111119 A brilliant and witty discovery! TELEGRAPH & ARGUS