The Don Wound

War novels about the daily feat of Soviet military intelligence officers. A contest of strength and spirit, when the front edge of the enemy is only a few steps away. Details of brutal battles that even veterans—participants in those events—don’t talk about.

Soviet command plans to liberate Rostov-on-Don in order to trap the fascists in the North Caucasus. In the first stage, it is decided to cut the enemy’s rail communication. It must be done lightning-fast—but where can one get accurate intelligence about the depth of the fascists’ defenses? Captain Gleb Shubin receives the order to obtain the necessary information. Penetrating across the front line into the German positions is practically impossible— the enemy has tightened its vigilance. The intelligence officers are maturing an unusual, very audacious plan. For a time, Shubin will have to become… a patient in a German military hospital…

The author’s total book circulation is over 10 million copies.