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Set in 1985 western Ukraine, the novel follows Chernobyl engineer Mihaly Horvath as he warns his brother, Kiev Militia detective Lazlo, of hidden dangers at the plant. Driven by family protection, Lazlo probes the revelations, confronting his superiors, attracting CIA interest, and provoking a KGB major. The plot thickens with Lazlo’s discovery of his brother’s affair with technician Juli Popovics, and the impending catastrophe. Following the Chernobyl explosion, Ukraine becomes a radiation‑tainted battleground where pre‑perestroika factions clash, the Soviet government weakens, and opportunistic figures seek power. Lazlo and Juli must navigate this lethal environment, evading an assassin while protecting their love and the truth.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Michael Beres
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