"The Chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service" by Dick Donovan is a compilation of mystery stories set in Russia during a time of political unrest, featuring Michael Danevitch, a clever detective in the Russian Secret Service. The book starts with a failed attempt to kill the Emperor, revealing the dangerous world Danevitch lives in. The first story dives into the theft of a million roubles being moved between Moscow and St. Petersburg, setting up a convoluted plot with secrets and lies among government workers. Danevitch uses his skills to solve a web of deceit involving those who were supposed to protect the money, proving how smart and determined he is.
The chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service
By Dick Donovan
In a politically charged Russia, a brilliant secret service agent must use all his wits to solve crimes of theft, conspiracy, and murder that threaten the stability of the empire.
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2022-05-19
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About the AuthorJames Edward Preston Muddock also known as "Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock" and "Dick Donovan", was a prolific British journalist and author of mystery and horror fiction. For a time his detective stories were as popular as those of Arthur Conan Doyle. Between 1889 and 1922 he published nearly 300 detective and mystery stories.
James Edward Preston Muddock also known as "Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock" and "Dick Donovan", was a prolific British journalist and author of mystery and horror fiction. For a time his detective stories were as popular as those of Arthur Conan Doyle. Between 1889 and 1922 he published nearly 300 detective and mystery stories.
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