The State Counsellor

‘The State Counsellor’ is part of the Erast Fandorin series. The book ‘The State Counsellor’ is written by Boris Akunin. The story is set in 1891 Russia, Fandorin, a diplomat-detective, is arrested for a murder he didn’t commit. Either way, he must find the real killer. The book analyzes themes of corruption, fearlessness, and the seductions of a young nihilist.