Mystery

Hunting the devil

by Richard Lourie

Richard Lourie's true crime account chronicles Soviet Chief Inspector Issa Kostoev's investigation into one of history's most prolific serial killers, who murdered and mutilated fifty-three victims. The book examines both the gruesome crimes and the challenges of conducting a manhunt in the Soviet system. Lourie's narrative reveals how ideology and bureaucracy impeded justice while documenting the relentless pursuit of a monster.

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