She Lover of Death

Club. The eighth Fandorin mystery by Boris Akunin is a novel titled, She Lover of Death. A young and naïve protagonist, Masha Mironova, arrives in Moscow at the beginning of the 20th century and joins a club of mainly poets who are enamored with death. She becomes Columbine, wears a pet snake, and before long finds herself next in queue to commit suicide, thanks to the signs she has received. Events are heading off the cliff when Fandorin joins the club. Of course, you’ll have to read the novel if you want to find out what happens. Akunin plays with words and names in this novel in ways that will entertain many readers. Rating: Three-star (I like it) Click here to purchase She Lover of Death from amazon.com.