Description: "The first novel in the new Detective Balthazar Kovacs mystery series"--Back cover.
Brief description: Adam LeBor lives in Budapest, Hungary, where he writes for TheEconomist, Newsweek, The New York Times, and The Times (London). He is the author of a number of books, including the Orwell Prize-shortlisted Hitler's Secret Bankers
Review Quotes:
"A superior series launch. The premise and the intelligent character construction make this a welcome addition to crime novels about honest, if flawed, cops who fight to expose the truth despite working under corrupt regimes." --Publishers Weekly (starred)
"Kovacs is that classic detective who has a foot in multiple worlds but is not comfortable in or fully accepted by any. A fascinating novel. Bound to thrill readers with its unique look into Budapest's criminal underworld and government corruption." --Criminal Element