Fandorin, Erast Petrovich is the hero of the series of historical detective stories by Boris Akunin (pseudonym of Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili) “The Adventures of Erast Fandorin.” In this series, the writer set himself the task of writing one detective story of different styles: conspiracy detective, spy detective, hermetic detective, etc. Fandorin embodied the ideal of a 19th-century aristocrat: nobility, devotion, incorruptibility, loyalty to principles. In addition, Erast Petrovich is handsome, he has impeccable manners, he is popular with the ladies, although he is always lonely, and he is unusually lucky in gambling. The first part of "The Adventures of Erast Fandorin" by Boris Akunin. Contents: 1. Azazel2. Turkish Gambit3. Leviathan4. Death of Achilles5. Special assignments: Jack of Spades6. Special assignments: Decorator7. State Councilor8. Coronation, or the Last of the Romances