Andrey Alekseevich Molchanov is a well-known Russian writer whose books sold in huge numbers during Soviet times.
His new novel examines the problems of modern society and Russia’s law enforcement system.
The main character, a small businessman Yuri Kolokol’tsev, finds himself in serious trouble and agrees to swap documents with his friend from the police so he can work in the Ministry under the friend’s name. Meanwhile, his friend dreams of moving to America, but Yuri has no choice—he ended up in a criminal situation. He accepts the offer and begins to rise rapidly up the career ladder, running into various problems and intrigues.