When Vladimir Orslov, a man with ties to the highest levels of government, is found shot to death along the shore of Lake Superior, Lucas Davenport must take on the local cops, the FBI, and the Russians as he attempts to unravel the case, following a trail of clues that leads to a deadly confrontation with dark secrets from the past. 600,000 first printing. Lit Guild, Doubleday, & Mystery Guild Main.