Punishment of a Hunter: A Leningrad Confidential

In the 1930s, Investigator Vasily Zaitsev investigates a series of bizarre murders in Leningrad, where precious old master paintings are also going missing from the Hermitage collection. He faces suspicion from the Soviet secret police and must battle complex political machinations to uncover the truth.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Pushkin Press

Leningrad in the 1930s. A pervasive sense of dread permeates the city as Investigator Vasily Zaitsev is tasked with investigating a perplexing series of bizarre and seemingly motiveless murders. In each instance, the victims are curiously attired and positioned in lavishly adorned settings. Simultaneously, precious old master paintings are mysteriously disappearing from the Hermitage collection. As Zaitsev embarks on his inquiries, he encounters suspicion at every turn, and potential witnesses hesitate to divulge information. Eventually, Zaitsev himself becomes the target of suspicion from the Soviet secret police. The embittered detective must navigate increasingly intricate political machinations in his relentless pursuit of the truth.

Leningrad in the 1930s. A pervasive sense of dread permeates the city as Investigator Vasily Zaitsev is tasked with investigating a perplexing series of bizarre and seemingly motiveless murders. In each instance, the victims are curiously attired and positioned in lavishly adorned settings. Simultaneously, precious old master paintings are mysteriously disappearing from the Hermitage collection. As Zaitsev embarks on his inquiries, he encounters suspicion at every turn, and potential witnesses hesitate to divulge information. Eventually, Zaitsev himself becomes the target of suspicion from the Soviet secret police. The embittered detective must navigate increasingly intricate political machinations in his relentless pursuit of the truth.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782276791