The will of the eccentric

The novel by the master of the adventure prose of Jules Verne “Testament of the Eccentric” is little known to the Russian reader, but it will hardly be lost in fascination with the most famous creations of the author. The action takes place in the United States at the end of the 19th century.
The eccentric millionaire William Hipperbon bequeathed his whole fortune to one of the townspeople chosen by the lot - provided that the applicants will go on a trip through the whole country to play an unusual card game. Fleet Officer DEPHASH URRIKAN, artist Max real, journalist Harry Kembel, buyer of bills German Titburi, boxer Tom Crabb, young young lady Lisi VaG and a mysterious player under the initials of X. K. Z. Enhanced in pursuit of unheard of wealth. Heroes are waiting for ups and falls, hopes and disappointments, amazing acquaintances and romantic relationships, difficulties and truly serious dangers when you have to risk the condition, or even life, and all this against the backdrop of a diverse America, from its most wild corners to its most wild corners to industrial cities.
The book is illustrated by the works of the artist Oleg Pakhomov.
About the illustrator:
Oleg Pakhomov - an artist, an illustrator of children"s books. Born in Sergiev Posad. He graduated from the RCHTI with a degree in design. He began his career as a journal illustrator, inspired by the work of the famous Russian artist Igor Oleinikov. In the book illustration of Oleg Pakhomov, details are especially possible that immerse the reader into the world invented by the author. The publishing house “Nigma” with the illustrations of Oleg Pakhomov published the books “Hyperboloid Engineer Garin”, “On the edge of the Oykumena”, “The head of Professor Dowel”, “The Dog Basqueervilles”, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”, “A Sketch in Bagrone Tones” and others