King, Queen, Knave

The novel “King, Queen, Knave” is the second novel by Vladimir Nabokov, written in Berlin and published in 1928. The story recounts a love triangle: Franz, a young provincial man, arrives in Berlin, finds employment with his uncle Dreyer, and falls in love with his uncle’s wife, Martha. Together, they plot the husband’s murder, but fate decrees otherwise. The novel is distinguished by Nabokov’s characteristically exquisite prose, psychological depth, and masterful depiction of human passions.