Andrew V. Kudin
With the Soviet Union on the brink of collapse, chaos begins to spread through Ukraine, and powerful criminal empires emerge from the cracks in the weakening regime. In this turbulent world of betrayal and ruthless ambition, a quiet young man from an intellectual family is thrust into a reality he never sought. Quickly rising through the ranks, he becomes the leader of one of Ukraine’s most dangerous gangs, discovering the harsh truth that power always demands a heavy price.Torn between wealth and meaning, he grapples with the deepest questions of existence. Does love survive in a ruthless world? Are dreams worth more than survival itself? As his hands become increasingly bloodied, his soul turns into a battlefield, caught between ambition and morality.Based on real events, Black Suit is a gripping psychological thriller set against the tense backdrop of the Soviet Union’s final days. Strikingly realistic, this powerful novel explores the dark underworld of Soviet crime, illuminating how power and passion intertwine to shape-or destroy-the lives they touch.
