Coronation. A Novel with Decoding

1896. On the eve of Emperor Nicholas's coronation in the First Throne, a terrible event occurs that threatens to disrupt the sacred ceremony. On the very first page, Erast Fandorin dies...
We are pleased to present a new edition of the novel «Coronation, or The Last of the Novels» with a unique addition — the chapter «Decoding», which reveals fascinating details about the creation of the book!

In this chapter, Boris Akunin tells who or what inspired him to write this novel, how the key characters and dramatic plot twists were born, and which real events of that era served as the basis for the narrative