The Gallows and Money, or Azev's Mistake

This captivating book is about the terror that swept through the Russian Empire in the early last century like a bloody wave. The hero of the book is the legendary Evno Azev, who incredibly combined the leadership of the Combat Organization of Social Revolutionaries with serving as a secret agent for the Department of Police. For the first time in world literature, Azev appears not as a "spawn of hell," but as an intelligent and calculating fighter against terrorism. The book is based on archival materials, is very informative, and useful for anyone interested in Russian history.