In the early twentieth century, Paris appears as a bright center of the world: with its theaters, balls, restaurants, elegant ladies, and fashionable society types. But the city has another side—hidden and dangerous. In this nocturnal Paris, professional fraudsters, masters of intrigue, and spies live and work. Here the paths cross of the Russian king of bear-pugilists Saveliy Rodionov, the elusive agent of Turkish intelligence Yanchar, and a police commissioner, Lazar. Though they are enemies, fate brings them together to unravel a shared secret. In this kind of game, it’s not enough to think strategically—you also have to risk boldly, and that’s exactly what they do. The Varangian inherits from his grandfather-bearfighter a tough character, a thief’s honor, and the ability to take blows.