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The Case of the General’s Thumb

The Case of the General’s Thumb

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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.

''Kurkov is a fine satirist and a real, blackly comic, find'' Observer

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Product ID:	9780099455257
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Case of the General's Thumb
Authors:	Author: Andrey Kurkov
Page Count:	192
Subjects:	Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Espionage and spy thriller, Fiction in translation, Espionage & spy thriller, Fiction in translation
Description:	Select Guide Rating 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. ''Kurkov is a fine satirist and a real, blackly comic, find'' *Observer* Discover the international thriller, shot through with black satire and authentic detail, by one of Ukraine''s most highly acclaimed authors. 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 Kyiv 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.
Imprint Name:	Vintage
Publisher Name:	Vintage Publishing
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2004-03-04

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Weight	140 g
Dimensions	197 × 130 × 12 mm

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