Coming from a close country to the old Soviet union, I can see and understand all the events from this novel, be there fictional or reality facts.

The first book ended with Rossel being taken prisoner in a work camp in the Arctic Circle.

Nikitin, the major who incarcerated him, is ready to negotiate his freedom for finding a criminal on the loose in Leningrad.

Rumor has it that there’s a legendary villain that is hunting veterans and torture them by cutting their tongues and other unthinkable practices.

I’ve always heard about not trusting anyone around you, not even your family members. All because the government has ears and eyes everywhere. And many scenes in the story seem to be taken out of the cruel reality that was hidden behind an iron curtain, unfortunately.

I really enjoyed this second installment in the series and I’m looking forward to read more in the future.

It’s twisted and gripping, with many unlikable characters but with a cruel dose of reality.