The Good Angel Of Death Av Andrey Kurkov

<p><b>''Packs a lot of plot into this deadpan satire... Strange and tantalising'' <i>Metro</i></b><br><b><br>Discover this powerful dark satire from one of Ukraine''s most acclaimed authors.</b><br><br>When Kolya moves into a new flat in Kyiv, he discovers an annotated manuscript hidden inside a copy of <i>War and Peace</i> and decides to track down its author, even if it means digging up the grave of a Ukranian nationalist who died in mysterious circumstances.<br><br> An exhumation reveals that an item of great national importance is buried near a fort in Kazakstan so when, during his night shift as a security guard, Kolya is threatened with mysterious phone calls, he sets off on what turns out to be a very bizarre journey. Along the way he meets a host of unlikely characters including Bedouins, ex-KGB officers and a spirit-like companion in the form of a chameleon.</p>