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In the aftermath of two grisly murders in St. Petersburg, investigator Porfiry Petrovich traces leads to a pornography ring and more genteel societal circles before encountering dangerous resistance from powerful high-ranking groups.
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A satisfyingly grisly yarn, mawkish and macabre. CSI: St. Petersburg"
"The New York Times Book Review"
"The Gentle Axe" is a deftly plotted, enjoyable literary thriller.
"The Washington Post"
A smart, hypnotizing tale of crime and duplicity. . . . Genuinely pleasurable.
"The New York Sun"
Lush, and exceptionally compelling, but take your timeR. N. Morriss "The Gentle Axe" has a vast depth of Russian soul: mysterious, compassionate, and utterly irresistible.
Alan Furst, author of "The Foreign Correspondent"
The anti-Sherlock Holmes.
"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
aA satisfyingly grisly yarn, mawkish and macabre. CSI: St. Petersburg"a
a"The New York Times Book Review"
a"The Gentle Axe" is a deftly plotted, enjoyable literary thriller.a
a"The Washington Post"
aA smart, hypnotizing tale of crime and duplicity. . . . Genuinely pleasurable.a
a"The New York Sun"
aLush, and exceptionally compelling, but take your timeaR. N. Morrisas "The Gentle Axe" has a vast depth of Russian soul: mysterious, compassionate, and utterly irresistible.a
aAlan Furst, author of "The Foreign Correspondent"
aThe anti-Sherlock Holmes.a
a"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
"A satisfyingly grisly yarn, mawkish and macabre. CSI: St. Petersburg"
-"The New York Times Book Review"
""The Gentle Axe" is a deftly plotted, enjoyable literary thriller."
-"The Washington Post"
"A smart, hypnotizing tale of crime and duplicity. . . . Genuinely pleasurable."
-"The New York Sun"
"Lush, and exceptionally compelling, but take your time-R. N. Morris's "The Gentle Axe" has a vast depth of Russian soul: mysterious, compassionate, and utterly irresistible."
-Alan Furst, author of "The Foreign Correspondent"
"The anti-Sherlock Holmes."
-"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
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"The New York Times Book Review"
"The Gentle Axe" is a deftly plotted, enjoyable literary thriller.
"The Washington Post"
A smart, hypnotizing tale of crime and duplicity. . . . Genuinely pleasurable.
"The New York Sun"
Lush, and exceptionally compelling, but take your timeR. N. Morriss "The Gentle Axe" has a vast depth of Russian soul: mysterious, compassionate, and utterly irresistible.
Alan Furst, author of "The Foreign Correspondent"
The anti-Sherlock Holmes.
"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
aA satisfyingly grisly yarn, mawkish and macabre. CSI: St. Petersburg"a
a"The New York Times Book Review"
a"The Gentle Axe" is a deftly plotted, enjoyable literary thriller.a
a"The Washington Post"
aA smart, hypnotizing tale of crime and duplicity. . . . Genuinely pleasurable.a
a"The New York Sun"
aLush, and exceptionally compelling, but take your timeaR. N. Morrisas "The Gentle Axe" has a vast depth of Russian soul: mysterious, compassionate, and utterly irresistible.a
aAlan Furst, author of "The Foreign Correspondent"
aThe anti-Sherlock Holmes.a
a"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
"A satisfyingly grisly yarn, mawkish and macabre. CSI: St. Petersburg"
-"The New York Times Book Review"
""The Gentle Axe" is a deftly plotted, enjoyable literary thriller."
-"The Washington Post"
"A smart, hypnotizing tale of crime and duplicity. . . . Genuinely pleasurable."
-"The New York Sun"
"Lush, and exceptionally compelling, but take your time-R. N. Morris's "The Gentle Axe" has a vast depth of Russian soul: mysterious, compassionate, and utterly irresistible."
-Alan Furst, author of "The Foreign Correspondent"
"The anti-Sherlock Holmes."
-"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
A Gentle Axe is a richly-textured historical crime novel that explores the darkest places of the Russian soul.
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