Two investigators are put on the case of a murdered Russian general. Their stumbling researches take them all over Europe until eventually it dawns on them that they are merely pawns in a game in which the KGB are the key players. "The Case of the General's Thumb" introduced me to a new cultural and literary milieu - and after some adjustment I have to say it was a pleasant surprise. Some of the adjustment was cultural. Character dialog patterns were unfamiliar, and the settings unknown. It was truly foreign territory in many regards/5(14). Like many of Kurkov's thrillers, The Case of the General's Thumb (originally published in Russian as Igra v otrezanny palets) takes place during the late nineties, a bleak period for post-Soviet Ukraine. The planned economy had begrudgingly given way to a capitalist free-for-all where the lines separating government, business, and crime are fuzzy at best.
Like many of Kurkov's thrillers, The Case of the General's Thumb (originally published in Russian as Igra v otrezanny palets) takes place during the late nineties, a bleak period for post-Soviet Ukraine. The planned economy had begrudgingly given way to a capitalist free-for-all where the lines separating government, business, and crime are. [Download] The Case of the Generals Thumb Andrey Kurkov - www.doorway.ru A Russian General is murdered But why And importantly what has happened to his thumb Viktor Slutsky a young police lieutenant is sent to investigate it So independently is Nik Tsensky a former militar[Download] The Case of the Generals Thumb Andrey Kurkov - www.doorway.ru A Russian General is murdered But why. The Case of the General's Thumb (Melville International Crime) by Andrey Kurkov and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at www.doorway.ru
Two investigators are put on the case of a murdered Russian general. Their stumbling researches take them all over Europe until eventually it dawns on them that they are merely pawns in a game in which the KGB are the key players. www.doorway.ru: The Case of the General's Thumb eBook: Kurkov, Andrey: Kindle Store. Skip to main www.doorway.ru Hello Select your address. The thumb, which makes an appearance late on, belongs to ex- General Bronitsky, a Defence Advisor to the Ukrainian President, whose body is found hanging from a balloon advertising Coca Cola. Orders from above appoint Lieutenant Viktor Slutsky, a policeman newly assigned to the murder desk, to lead the investigation.
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