This book is a unique study of the criminal world of Russia in the 1990s, with special attention to the activities and influence of criminal groups in Kazan and other important regions of the country. It describes in detail the structures, methods, and internal dynamics of criminal syndicates, as well as their interaction with political and economic structures of that time. The book tells the history of the criminal world in the context of Russia, the tragic fates of people feared by everyone, and real stories of groups meant for fans of criminal films and series.