The life of crime Luke Jennings John Murray FH|FXB|FF Paperback 2024 the enigmatic Vadim Baranov-Putin's chief

the enigmatic Vadim Baranov-Putin's chief spin doctor has used his background in experimental theatre and reality TV to turn the entire country into an avant-garde political stage

Unless of course

courtly rivalry and intrigue

Set against the gloss and grit of contemporary London

In the shadowy backstreets of the Eternal City lies an apothecary - a place for women to take their heartbreaks and troubles

The life of crime Luke Jennings John Murray FH|FXB|FF Paperback 2024 the enigmatic Vadim Baranov-Putin's chiefNow revised and expanded for its first paperback publication, The Life of Crime was the winner of four major prizes for the best critical biographical book related to crime fiction: the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and H. R. F. Keating Awards; and was shortlisted for both the Agatha and Gold Dagger Awards