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THE VENONA CABLE
3rd Volk novel


"Swift, sharp character descriptions and atmospheric evocations of gray, melancholy Moscow and the seedier streets of Los Angeles add style and color to a delectably complicated plot."
   —Kirkus Reviews

Alexei Volkovoy pays an action-packed visit to the U.S. to uncover secrets of the infamous Venona cables and to attempt to clear his family name...
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The Venona Cable


SHADOW OF THE WOLF
2nd Volk novel

"...crisp characterization and strong visual prose keep the story moving to its harrowing climax... Those seeking a tour of the dark side of contemporary Russia will be more than satisfied."
   —Publishers Weekly

He left the blood-soaked mountains of Chechnya behind to become a gun-for-hire in the new Moscow. But an international cabal is luring Alexei Volkovoy back to those mountains and toward a confrontation with his old nemesis.
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Volk's Shadow


VOLK'S GAME
1st Volk novel

"Impressive debut . . . the twists and turns accumulate at an almost dizzying pace . . . This thriller could mark the start of a successful long-running series."
   —Publishers Weekly

Alexei Volkovoy—known to the underworld as Volk—is a hardened, cagey veteran of the conflict in Chechnya, a gun-for-hire living now in a lawless Russia...
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Volk's Game