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ⓘ About Boris Akunin
Boris Akunin is a Russian writer, whose name is now well-known all over the world due to his undeniable talent. His books have been translated into dozens of languages, and a lot of his novels have already been filmed. His real name is George Chkhartishvili and he uses two more pseudonyms – Anna Borisova and Anatoliy Brusnikin, however, Boris Akunin is his most famous one. 1. The Early Years of Boris Akunin George, or Boris, was born in 1956 in the Jewish family of his father, who was an artillery officer, and his mother, who had dedicated almost her entire life to the study and teaching of the Russian language and literature. Despite the fact that his native city was a small Caucasian town of Zestafoni, already in 1958, when Boris was only two years old, his family moved to Moscow.
All Book Series by Boris Akunin
Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006
Sister Pelagia and the Black Monk / Pelagia and the Black Monk
Book 2 of 3 · published 2007
Pelagia and the Red Rooster / Sister Pelagia and the Red Cockerel
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2008
To Kill a Serpent in the Shell
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Boris Akunin?
Boris Akunin is a Russian writer, whose name is now well-known all over the world due to his undeniable talent. His books have been translated into dozens of languages, and a lot of his novels have already been filmed. His real name is George Chkhartishvili and he uses two more pseudonyms – Anna Borisova and Anatoliy Brusnikin, however, Boris Akunin is his most famous one. 1.
Which Boris Akunin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Erast Fandorin Mysteries series, the earliest of Boris Akunin's multi-book series: it opens with The Winter Queen (1998) and runs to 16 books across 1998–2023, ending with Pit (2023). Boris Akunin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Boris Akunin written?
Boris Akunin has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2023. 29 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Erast Fandorin Mysteries series with 16 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Boris Akunin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Boris Akunin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Erast Fandorin Mysteries (1998–2023, 16 books), Adventures of the Masters (2001–2009, 4 books) and Genres (2003–2012, 6 books), plus 1 more.
How are Boris Akunin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Boris Akunin's 31 books into 4 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Erast Fandorin Mysteries (16 books, 1998–2023); Genres (6 books, 2003–2012); Adventures of the Masters (4 books, 2001–2009); Sister Pelagia Mysteries (3 books, 2006–2008).