I have given myself a word, that I will not repeat his mistakes. My father gambled heavily and left me nothing but debt after his passing. Have you ever tried that way to gain the riches?ĭillion Harper: Indeed, I have this strange ability to win any game of chance. Me: Some of the readers may know that you are extremely lucky in gambling. I hope she was able to fulfill her dream of buying a small cottage by the sea. We have received a hefty reward that day and that’s what I have been doing ever since. I didn’t have all the knowledge of the family’s secrets and intertwined relationships. But honestly it was her, who have found missing old Lord Berkeley and solved a mystery of the Milky Way family jewels. She was a woman of high intelligence and wit. That’s when you have discovered that you can make a living as a private detective?ĭilion Harper: Not necessarily because I already had such activities by then but, it was in Bristol where Miss Palmer was my gracious host for some time. Me: That turned out to be quite a remarkable jump in your career, wasn’t it? From the ease of living in your own country, you have come down to renting a room in an old lady’s house. Me: If I may ask, why have you left Russia in the first place?ĭillion Harper: I had some problems with some problematic people and, as you can imagine, they don’t like anyone who try to find their secrets. I like oral conversation with the men or women in front of me and I like to get myself understood without much efforts.
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I will keep it for when I retire and have more free time. Any other languages you are looking to add to your so-called Collection?ĭilion Harper: I am thinking about something easy, Spanish and Italian, maybe. At the age of 25, I ended up seeking travelling and living for a while in the Great Britain and then in the United States. I’ve learned English from my American governess, French and German at school. Me: I know readers can’t really hear, but how come you know English so well and speak it fluently with almost no accent?ĭillion Harper: I was fortunate enough to grow up in a wealthy family where education was a key to the future success. So what I can say today is Dillion Harper as a kid was a happy one. Frankly speaking I can remember mostly feelings, less facts. Then my childhood was filled with risk and adventure. It solved by itself with passing years and exposure to real life. I don’t know, I’ve found it difficult to learn and speak. With the years passed the German von Horn having been merged and simplified for the Russian folk to Horndorin in the 18th century, and ended up becoming Harper last century when my father wanted a more western name for his family.ĭillion Harper: Quiet? (laughs) It was a time I spoke only a little. He relocated to Russia in the late 17th century. I am the 8th generation counting from a German horseman Cornelius von Horn. Me: What about your last name? I am dreading this question, hopefully there is a less tragic story behind in.ĭillion Harper: No, nothing tragic at all. It’s derived from the Greek “Erastos” that actually means “loving”. But in general it is not a very common boys name. My father thought it was a good idea to also give me the name Erast, just like the book character. My mother’s name was Elisa and she died in labor. One day Elisa sees them in the city and decides to drown herself in the pond. He loses all his fortune in gambling and had to marry a rich girl. He takes advantage of her and then leaves her. The story talks about a young Elisa who falls in love with a man named Erast.
It is called “Poor Elisa” by Nikolai Karamzin. There is a Russian novel that every middle-schooler knows. My middle name, Erast, the one I don’t use it much, has a peculiar story. I know my mother liked Irish stories a lot and it was her first choice. And here is the first question: what does the name Dillion mean and how you got it?ĭillion Harper: Oh, Dillion has a very short story: the name has Celtic or Irish origin, it means faithful. Me: I am reminding everyone that my guest today is a private detective straight from Russia – Dillion Harper. My schedule just had a small opening to make this meeting possible. You are quite a remarkable person with all of your achievements.ĭillion Harper: Thank you for having me and for your kind words. I am sure a lot of people are looking forward to reading this interview.
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