Murder on the Leviathan

In 1878 Paris, the brutal murder of eccentric English lord Littleby and his nine servants leaves French authorities baffled, with a single clue: a gold whale clutched in the victim's hand. This grim discovery leads the brilliant Russian diplomat and amateur sleuth Erast Fandorin to board the magnificent steamship Leviathan, bound for Calcutta, as he deduces the killer must be among its 142 first-class passengers. Commissioner Gauche of the Sûreté has narrowed the suspects down to ten, forcing them into uneasy dining arrangements until the "Crime of the Century" is solved. However, as the voyage progresses, suspicion mounts, and more passengers fall victim to the unknown assailant, Fandorin finds himself in a desperate race against time and the cunning of a truly ruthless murderer. With the elegant ship traversing the high seas, Fandorin must navigate a complex web of deceit, secrets, and international intrigue to unmask the killer before the Leviathan reaches its destination.