Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count€s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.
€œAnd the intrigue! €¦ [A Gentleman in Moscow] is laced with sparkling threads (they will tie up) and tokens (they will matter): special keys, secret compartments, gold coins, vials of coveted liquid, old-fashioned pistols, duels and scars, hidden assignations (discreet and smoky), stolen passports, a ruby necklace, mysterious letters on elegant hotel stationery€¦ a luscious stage set, backdrop for a downright Casablanca-like drama.€ €“The San Francisco Chronicle