A treasure worth its weight in gold
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The atmosphere of the post-war generation coming of age is familiar to many readers, when the spirit of youth and freedom intoxicates. When from "anything goes" to "stop, I'll shoot" is just one step.
Crime novels about a time whose memory is still cherished in many families. Characters resembling iconic figures from the movie "Farewell, Shpana of Zamoskvorechye".
Post-war Moscow is slowly coming back to life. Factories are returning from evacuation, shops are opening, and bustling markets are noisy. On one of them, the orphans Pelmen and Anchutka tried to pay with a strange coin found in an abandoned cemetery. A scandal erupted, but was resolved by a passerby. He asked the kids to help him break into an abandoned crypt and dig up an ancient treasure. The delighted orphans had no idea what this suspicious man was pushing them towards and how dangerous this venture would turn out to be for them...
Author:
Author:Valeriy Sharapov
Cover:
Cover:softcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Fiction
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:newsprint
Dimensions:
Dimensions:16.5x12x2 cm
Series:
Series:Kings of the City Outskirts. Post-war crime novel
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-190097-7
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