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ⓘ About Andrey Kurkov
The story kicks off with the time when Victor goes to newspapers to publish his last story. Still, instead of accepting Victor’s story, they offer him to write obituaries for the newspaper. Victor accepts that offer, but after accepting that request, mysterious events happen to “Victor” along the way. However, he soon discovers that he’s writing obituaries for people who aren’t yet dead and that his subjects are murdered in mafia-style. He becomes overly suspicious, and this leads him into getting into a series of strange relationships. First, he finds himself in charge of a young girl named Sonya, the daughter of the local chief of police.
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Who is Andrey Kurkov?
The story kicks off with the time when Victor goes to newspapers to publish his last story. Still, instead of accepting Victor's story, they offer him to write obituaries for the newspaper. Victor accepts that offer, but after accepting that request, mysterious events happen to "Victor" along the way.
Which Andrey Kurkov series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Samson Kolechko Investigates / Kyiv Mysteries series, the earliest of Andrey Kurkov's multi-book series: it opens with The Silver Bone (2024) and runs to 3 books across 2024–2026, ending with The Lost Soldiers (2026).
How many books has Andrey Kurkov written?
Andrey Kurkov has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2026. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Samson Kolechko Investigates / Kyiv Mysteries series with 3 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Andrey Kurkov's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Andrey Kurkov's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Penguin (2001–2004, 2 books) and Samson Kolechko Investigates / Kyiv Mysteries (2024–2026, 3 books).
How are Andrey Kurkov's books organised into series?
This guide splits Andrey Kurkov's 16 books into 2 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Samson Kolechko Investigates / Kyiv Mysteries (3 books, 2024–2026); The Penguin (2 books, 2001–2004).