The Most Massive Criminal Fraud in History

An Inside Look at the World of Russian Godfathers and Secret Agents 

In a unique, new book, Joe Serio discusses the attitudes and practices of the criminal world, business, and policing, exposing the realities of the Russian Mafia.

He convincingly demonstrates that many of the forces at work in the 1990s did not originate in the Communist era or arise because of the collapse of the USSR.  Crime groups whose members came from every walk of life – underworld, police, KGB, Communist Party – have been part and parcel of the Russian experience for centuries.

Discover why these elements take on a particularly ominous shape in the post-Soviet world and represent a long-term challenge to law enforcement, businesses, and democracy itself for both the Russian Federation and the rest of the world.

What Experts Are Saying

“The book bears the fruit of vast experience, peppered as it is with fascinating first-hand anecdotes from the undersides of countless Russian rocks. It’s a well-documented account of the lawless 1990s and a rich history of Russian criminal life. Required reading!” — Paul E. Richardson,  Russian Life

“Serio offers us privileged insights from his extraordinary vantage point. Serio’s analysis of Russian organized crime is multi-faceted and interdisciplinary – providing criminological, historical, economic, political, sociological, and psychological perspectives on the subject.” — Dorothy McClellan,  Texas A&M University

“This is an important book, not only because it tells us something about the state of affairs in Russia, but also because it gives insight into things popular history is content to pass over…. A comprehensive book that is very readable.” — John Lehman,  BookReview.com