Russian crime writer Boris Akunin was at the London Book Fair as part of the British Council-organised Russia Market Focus cultural programme.

Here he speaks to the British Council's Scott Andrews about his work, crime fiction in Russia and why his mother won't read his books!

For more information see: britishcouncil.org/arts-literature-londonbookfair

See images from the London Book Fair on Flickr: flickr.com/photos/britishcouncilofficial/sets/72157626329978459/

Photograph: Frank Noon.

The Russia Market Focus cultural programme for The London Book Fair is organised by their strategic partner, the British Council, and The Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communication with their official partner Academia Rossica.