In the United States, Russian agent and criminal Alexei Vollovoy hopes to learn about the infamous Venona cables and clear his family name of espionage charges. But first he must solve a related murder. Powerful forces want to keep him from investigating the past – and remove him from the present. Third in the Volk series. "Hoye's vocal agility is impressive... [He] particularly shines as Volk, who is mesmerizing... Hoye skillfully builds the tension, making this thriller difficult to turn off."—AudioFile