Description

Four lives cross in a harsh world ruled by hidden powers. Adrian works for a large firm. His mind does not fit the norm. Cristi once belonged to the Sicilian mafia but has retired. Maria works at a checkout in a food store. Her father is a corrupt minister. Radu teaches at a university. He is in middle age and feels he has failed.

Cosmin Perța’s crime novel ties their own struggles to wider violence. A feared Bucharest crime boss falls from power. The plot also follows paid fighters in the war in Ukraine. The wish for a quiet life meets a stark choice. To save one person may mean killing someone else.

The book suits readers who like fast-paced crime tales. Its plots weave together in a complex form. It shows how people on society’s edges form bonds. Each bears the weight of the past and seeks some change. Their choices raise questions about why things happen and what follows. They also ask what it costs to get free. These ties show human weakness and the clashing drives that shape lives.

This edition forms part of the EGO. PROZĂ series.