The Case Of The General'S Thumb Av Andrej Kurkov

<p><b>''Kurkov is a fine satirist and a real, blackly comic, find'' </b><b><i>Observer</i></b><br><b><br>Discover the international thriller, shot through with black satire and authentic detail, by one of Ukraine''s most highly acclaimed authors.</b><br><br>When the corpse of a distinguished general and presidential adviser is found, attached to an advertising balloon, lieutenant Viktor Slutsky is sent in to investigate. Meanwhile, KGB officer Nik Tsensky arrives in Kyiv for a secret mission.<br><br> A larger-than-life hitman, bombs under furniture, a hearse, a deaf-and-dumb blonde, a tortoise and a parrot all play a part as Kurkov evokes a world of secret militia not seen before in Western fiction.</p>