Russian Roulette: A Dmitri Petrov Crime Novel
About this ebook
The call to Chief Inspector Dmitri Petrov comes as he is about to retire for the night. The Director of Major Crimes, his voice frantic with the news that four men were executed at one of Saint Petersburg's most upscale restaurants by a group of Chechens wielding AK-47s.
But the victims were not well to do business leaders; they were high-ranking vory—powerful leaders of the biggest organized crime groups in the Russian Federation.
The Director of Major Crimes, terrified of a brutal gang war erupting in the streets of Saint Petersburg, has a clear and urgent demand: he wants Dmitri to handle the matter personally.
With the entire criminal underworld on edge, Dmitri must navigate a criminal hierarchy on the brink of all-out war. He finds himself in a high-stakes game where the odds are stacked against him. This is no ordinary investigation.
This is Russian Roulette.
"A chilling, high-stakes thriller where a single wrong move can ignite a city-wide gang war."
"Petrov faces his most dangerous case yet in a riveting tale of power, betrayal, and underworld politics."
"A deadly game of strategy and chance that perfectly lives up to its title."
"Pulse-pounding and authentic, plunging the reader into the heart of Russian organized crime."
About the author
A Life Lived in Ink:
Ralph Griffith is an intriguing Amazon Best-Selling American author with a life story that reads like a gripping novel itself. Born in 1951 during the Cold War, his teenage perception was acutely tuned to the dissonance between reality and government narratives. This skepticism blossomed into a rebellious spirit, finding its zenith during the electrifying Summer of Love in 1967.
Destiny, however, had other plans. A brush with LSD at 16 landed Ralph in the Nevada Youth Authority—a crucible he promptly escaped--his restless spirit yearning for new adventures. This escape coincided with the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. His book 63 Days covers that period in 1968.
Fast forward to his thirties, and a different kind of confinement beckoned. Ralph’s foray into bank robbing led to over 30 years navigating the stark realities of incarceration. Yet, even within those prison walls, his spirit refused to be caged. It was there, amidst the clanging of cell doors and the harsh hum of fluorescent lights, that he discovered a new path--writing. His final 14-year stretch became a literary genesis. Ralph poured his experiences onto the page. Seven years spent alongside Bernie Madoff at FCI Butner became the raw material for a gripping exposé. Titles like “Monkey House” and “The Real Bernie Madoff” offered scathing indictments of financial corruption.
But Ralph’s imaginative prowess also shines through in various series, including “The Harry Chin Murder Mysteries,” “The Johnny Walker Detective Novels,” “The Clyde Thomas Novels,” “The Too-Sweet Sagas,” and “The Big Huna Novels.” And now the beginning of his newest series, The Dmitri Petrov Crime Novels that take place in Saint Petersburg in the Russian Federation.
Today, Ralph resides in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by the tranquil beauty of Washington state’s landscapes. Yet, the ink coursing through his veins still carries the vibrancy of those early days in San Francisco. His life’s adventures, as unconventional as they may be, have endowed him with a wealth of stories yet to be told. And Ralph, with his relentless spirit and boundless creativity, is just beginning to weave these tales into the rich tapestry of his burgeoning literary legacy.
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