Detective Erast Fandorin investigates an assassination in 1914 Baku amid oil corruption, political intrigue, and looming war.
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Detective Erast Fandorin investigates an assassination in 1914 Baku amid oil corruption, political intrigue, and looming war.
CRIMEA, 1914 When the Tzar's head of security is assassinated, Erast Fandorin is called to investigate: the killer has been overheard mentioning a 'black city' so Fandorin and his trusty companion, Masa, head to Baku, the burgeoning Russian capital of oil. But from the moment they arrive in the city - a hotbed of corruption and greed by the Caspian Sea - they realise someone is watching their every move, and they will stop at nothing to derail their investigation. Having suffered a brutal attack...
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Brutal attack leaves companion near death during assassination investigation
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Political intrigue with war, revolution, and empire struggles in 1914
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Brutal attack amid themes of corruption and greed
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