Former operative Melnik ended up in a penal colony, from which he had no chance of returning to his former self. He betrayed the system that had written him off. Now he is a professional killer, a ruthless instrument of murder in the service of a powerful criminal group. He eliminates those who cross his masters… Young operative Remezov is on the killer’s trail. He faces a difficult task: his opponent served in the law enforcement agencies, knows all the intricacies of operational and investigative work, and is capable of calculating everything several moves ahead. Remezov must act unpredictably, setting traps for the elusive killer. And now the killer has been captured, but powerful patrons free him from prison and give him the opportunity to flee abroad. Remezov has no choice but to follow him and continue the hunt. The game is not over; it’s just that the stakes have become even higher…
