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When the Soviet Union collapses, the Communist Party dies and the ruble becomes worthless. The former inspector, Arkady Renko, escapes to Germany only to find a ruthless Russian mafia has already invaded the country. While Renko searches for an iceberg mold his deep investigative abilities, the industry squads charge in to challenge.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Martin Cruz Smith
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