The Torment of a Broken Heart
| Author | Boris Akunin |
|---|---|
| Original title | Мука разбитого сердца |
| Language | Russian |
| Series | Brüderschaft with Death |
| Genre | Historical detective |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Publication place | Russia |
| Preceded by | The Infant and the Devil |
| Followed by | The Flying Elephant |
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.
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.
References
- ^ Natalia Kochetkova. "Писатель Борис Акунин: "Немецкого шпиона сыграет Леонид Парфенов"". Izvestia.