The eve of World War I. From the eastern borders of the Russian Empire to the palaces of St. Petersburg, a Japanese ultra-nationalist organization has cast its net. Its members are elusive, fearless, and answer to no law except the ancient code of bushido. This kind of enemy is something Russian counterintelligence has faced for the first time. Intrigue and ruthless clashes between the sides form the foundation of Boris Krivenkov’s fast-developing novel, whose main characters have real-life prototypes. The outcome of events is unpredictable...