- Hardcover: 416 pages
- Publisher: ISIS Large Print Books; Large Print edition edition (1 Jan 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753176866
- ISBN-13: 978-0753176863
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,541,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'His remarkable historical knowledge coupled with his irresistible writing style make his books compulsive reading...Set in provincial Russia at the tail end of the 19th century, Akunin's novel is full of unexpected twists and turns, glorious historical details and, best of all, lots of quirky elements that make it a joy to read....It's the kind of book that convinces you that a new crime-writing star is on the block and makes you impatient for his next novel.' (WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY )
'Akunin is a wonderful writer, fluent, inventive, fun-loving and confident.' (Toby Clements DAILY TELEGRAPH (29.4.06) )
'... the plot is lively and full of twists, the characters are strong, the denouement is exciting. And the not very nunnish nun is immensely appealing.' (Marcel Berlins TIMES (6.5.06) )
'...Pelagia's family likeness to Father Brown and Miss Marple is marked, and reading about her supplies a similarly decorous pleasure.' (Jessica Mann LITERARY REVIEW (May 2006) )
'...it's a lighthearted affair, reminiscent of Agatha Christie or even, bizarrely, PG Wodehouse, with characters from high society sitting in parlours discussing the mysterious events. Pelagia is a likeable focus, and she, along with Akunin's assured yet mischievous narrative style, makes for a quaint yet entertaining murder mystery.' (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY (7.5.06) )
'[a] delightfully observed first entry introduces us to a welcome new protagonist whose character is developed quite as inventively as the quirky, baffling mystery she is involved in.' (GOOD BOOK GUIDE (1.6.06) )
'this delightfully observed first entry introduces us to a welcome new protagonist whose character is developed quite as inventively as the quirky mystery she is involved in.' (Eve Tan Gee CRIME TIME (1.8.06) )
"[A] remarkable achievement: not only to link The Brothers Karamazov to Agatha Christie, but to develop in considerable detail the grounds on which Dostoevsky's tragedy and Christie's escapist puzzles meet." (KIRKUS REVIEWS ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'Akunin is a wonderful writer, fluent, inventive, fun-loving and confident.' (Toby Clements DAILY TELEGRAPH (29.4.06) )
'... the plot is lively and full of twists, the characters are strong, the denouement is exciting. And the not very nunnish nun is immensely appealing.' (Marcel Berlins TIMES (6.5.06) )
'...Pelagia's family likeness to Father Brown and Miss Marple is marked, and reading about her supplies a similarly decorous pleasure.' (Jessica Mann LITERARY REVIEW (May 2006) )
'...it's a lighthearted affair, reminiscent of Agatha Christie or even, bizarrely, PG Wodehouse, with characters from high society sitting in parlours discussing the mysterious events. Pelagia is a likeable focus, and she, along with Akunin's assured yet mischievous narrative style, makes for a quaint yet entertaining murder mystery.' (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY (7.5.06) )
'[a] delightfully observed first entry introduces us to a welcome new protagonist whose character is developed quite as inventively as the quirky, baffling mystery she is involved in.' (GOOD BOOK GUIDE (1.6.06) )
'this delightfully observed first entry introduces us to a welcome new protagonist whose character is developed quite as inventively as the quirky mystery she is involved in.' (Eve Tan Gee CRIME TIME (1.8.06) )
"[A] remarkable achievement: not only to link The Brothers Karamazov to Agatha Christie, but to develop in considerable detail the grounds on which Dostoevsky's tragedy and Christie's escapist puzzles meet." (KIRKUS REVIEWS ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Jessica Mann, LITERARY REVIEW (May 2006)
'...Pelagia's family likeness to Father Brown and Miss Marple is marked, and reading about her supplies a similarly decorous pleasure.'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Sister Pelagia mystery series may not be as effortless a read to take in as Erast Fandorin, but it's well worth the effort. While the White Bulldog may be have a plot that is slightly less dynamic than the one Fandorin fans are used to, it is a refreshing change of pace. The language is beautiful, the characters are engaging and the sleuth and her posse (bishop Mitrofani and Berdichervsky) are at least as charismatic as Fandorin and Masa.
The series (there are only three novels in it) picks up the pace in The Black Monk and positively goes berserk in the Red Rooster, but the provincial charm of the White Bulldog is very enjoyable too.
Most Russian fans of Akunin consider the Pelagia trilogy to be a more workmanlike and even series than Fandorin, which has its peaks and valleys.
The series (there are only three novels in it) picks up the pace in The Black Monk and positively goes berserk in the Red Rooster, but the provincial charm of the White Bulldog is very enjoyable too.
Most Russian fans of Akunin consider the Pelagia trilogy to be a more workmanlike and even series than Fandorin, which has its peaks and valleys.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love sister Pelagia mysteries as much as I love Fandorin's though it is impossible to compare them, the two being so different. If Fandorin's series focus on Moscow and its inhabitants, international crimes and politics, Pelagia takes us to small provincial towns and villages where she conquers our hearts with her native wit, intelligence and charm. The Pelagia books are beautifully written, the style bears resemblance to works of Turgenev and Chekhov. It is not only entertaining but also very informative reading and I would certainly recommend the books to anyone.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
A great story, but ruined on the Kindle by incredibly sloppy proof-reading.
Dear Amazon,
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Replace with: "star"
Same error occurs every few pages, and often several times on the same page. Error present on all words that include those four letters. Constantly irritates and distracts from an otherwise superb plot.
Dear Amazon,
Search for: "003"
Replace with: "star"
Same error occurs every few pages, and often several times on the same page. Error present on all words that include those four letters. Constantly irritates and distracts from an otherwise superb plot.
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Not in Fandorins league
Sister Pelagia is slow and confused, not in Fandorins league where these books are simply superb and rollock along at a cracking pace
Published 2 hours ago by Mr Simon T Whittaker
Warm hearted, old fashioned detective fiction.
This reminded me of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency stories in the niceness of the heroine and its general warm heartedness. Read more
Published 16 months ago by The Emperor
Charming mystery set in provincial Russia
This was my first Boris Akunin book. And I havent read Checkov either. It was a really charming insight into what C19th Russia might have been like. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by C. A. Gilchrist
Wonderful
I approached Pelagia with some apprehension after reading the negative reviews, especially those comparing Pelagia unfavourably with Fandorin. Happily I need not have worried. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Cicero
Ends well but heavy going for the majority
For those who enjoy detective and courtroom fiction, this novel is an unusual take on a familiar genre. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2008 by BookWorm
Give me Erast Petrovich any day!
Reading this was a real disappointment after reading all of the Fandorin novels. I only stuck with it because it was bought for me as a Christmas present. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2007 by Flashman
Not for a Fandorin Fan
I love the Fanbdorin series and I was very excited about a new one from Akunin. But I just want to say that if you're a Fandorin fan then maybe this won't be your cup of tea. Read more
Published on 4 July 2006 by Miran Ali
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