The Gentle Axe
The Gentle Axe by R. N. Morris is a reprint edition published by Penguin Books in 2008, featuring 305 pages in English. This novel follows noted police investigator Porfiry Petrovich as he navigates the streets of tsarist St. Petersburg, quickly becoming embroiled in a grisly double murder case shortly after solving another involving a deranged student. The narrative captures the atmospheric tension of the era, immersing readers in a world filled with intrigue and danger.
In this gripping mystery, Petrovich’s investigation takes him from the rough drinking dens of the Haymarket district to the more refined circles of society, revealing unexpected connections and shocking conclusions. The story intertwines elements of fiction and detective work, showcasing the complexities of crime and human nature. Readers will find a richly detailed setting and a compelling plot that keeps them engaged from the dramatic opening to the stunning climax.
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Fresh off the case of a deranged student who murdered his landlady, noted police investigator Porfiry Petrovich barely takes a breath before a bizarre and very grisly double murder lands him back on the streets of the tsarist St. Petersburg he knows all too well. The sardonic sleuth follows a trail from the drinking dens of the Haymarket district to an altogether more genteel stratum of society-a hunt that leads him to a conclusion even he will find shocking. In the tradition of such first-rate historical novels such as The Alienist and The Dante Club, The Gentle Axe is atmospheric and tense storytelling from its dramatic opening to its stunning climax.
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