A thriller dipped in poison ...
At its center is a ruthless chemist named Professor Kalitin, ob.
With uncanny timing, he examines how and why Russia and the Soviet Union have developed horrendous neurotoxins. -- The New York Times The terrifying, lengthening list of Russia\'s use of lethal poisons against its critics has inspired acclaimed author Sergei Lebedev \'s latest novel.
Shares some of le Carré\'s fascination with secret worlds and the nature of evil.
A thriller dipped in poison ..