Monstrum

The author, whose fascination with all things Russian has resulted in histories, television work, and documentaries on the subject, leaps into the realm of fiction in this sinister thriller about a post-civil war serial killer loose in Moscow in the not too distant future. It's as though Crime and Punishment's Raskolnikov came to life and chronicled a nightmare about Jack the Ripper or Ted Bundy running rampant in 21st century Russia -- even as the country struggles to save itself.

-Rick Koster


Genre: Mystery