The Good Angel of Death

A Mystery Novel by Andrey Kurkov

Subgenres:

Absurdist Fiction,
Adventure Mystery,
Ukraine

Published 2003

Length 384 pages

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Offbeat quests sparked by strange discoveries in unexpected places
Encounters with surreal characters like Bedouins and a chameleon companion
Mysteries that spiral from a hidden manuscript to far-flung Kazakhstan

Publisher Description

The Good Angel of Death is a classic, first-rate Kurkov yarn which is sure to delight old and new fans alike.

When Kolya moves into a new flat in Kiev, he discovers an annotated manuscript hidden inside a copy of War and Peace and decides to track down its author, even if it means digging up the grave of a Ukrainian nationalist who died in mysterious circumstances.

An exhumation reveals that an item of great national importance is buried near a fort in Kazakhstan so when, during his night shift as a security guard, Kolya is threatened with mysterious phone calls, he sets off on what turns out to be a very bizarre journey.

Along the way he meets a host of unlikely characters including Bedouins, ex-KGB officers and a spirit-like companion in the form of a chameleon.

From the author of cult bestseller, Death and the Penguin.

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