The Torment of a Broken Heart
The Torment of a Broken Heart (Russian: Мука разбитого сердца, romanized: Muka razbitogo serdza) is a novel by Boris Akunin, the second part of the first book on the adventures of Russian and German spies during the World War I.[1] It describes the dangerous adventures of Aleksei Romanov, who became a military intelligence officer. The story takes place in Switzerland, at the beginning of the First World War.
| Author | Boris Akunin |
|---|---|
| Original title | Мука разбитого сердца |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
| Series | Brüderschaft with Death |
| Genre | Historical detective |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Preceded by | The Infant and the Devil |
| Followed by | The Flying Elephant |
Plot
In November 1914, thanks to the mobilization plan (The Infant and the Devil) which was extracted by Joseph von Theofels, the Russian Army suffered a severe defeat in East Prussia.
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References
- Natalia Kochetkova. "Писатель Борис Акунин: "Немецкого шпиона сыграет Леонид Парфенов"". Izvestia.
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