The Death of Achilles

Another Erast Fandorin novel, Death of Achilles was not as satisfying as 'Murder on The Leviathan' and the story just a little too convoluted to be convincing. I like the character of Erast Fandorin very much and his relationship with Mesa his Japanese servant was the highlight of the book. But for all its twists and turns, it didn't hold my attention as much as the previous novel and I confess I lost track of the characters and plot a little. The writing is pretty rich and very atmospheric, you can feel part of a seedy and run down Moscow headed by a gilded corruption, but I struggled to keep on top of the story amidst the dazzling description.