Death of Achilles

About “Death of Achilles”

The Death of Achilles is the fourth novel in the Erast Fandorin historical detective series by Russian author Boris Akunin. It was first published in Russian in 1998. The novel's subtitle is детектив о наемном убийце, which translates to detective about a hired killer. An English translation of the book was released in 2006. The story follows the character Erast Fandorin as he investigates a murder mystery set in a historical context. The novel is part of a series that blends historical fiction with detective elements. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)