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He thought the nightmare was over, but nearly twenty years later, "the most terrible Mafioso in Ukraine" was back.
This book is not just a memoir but a confession. In 1994, author Sergey Maidukov accepted an "exciting business offer" from Samvel Martirosyan, later renowned as one of the most brutal and indomitable leaders of the Ukrainian Mafia. Maidukov quickly discovered that his job as "president" of a newly created business was actually a front for Mafia activities. Despite regular attempts to extricate himself, he was told that it was too late in no uncertain terms. Thus ensued five adrenaline-fueled years in a long-term apprenticeship with the Mafia underground.
Deadly Bonds: Five Years Inside the Ukrainian Mafia provides a deep look at the Mafia family that dominated the twentieth century post-Soviet state and how it brewed conditions of economic, political, and moral catastrophe.
Contents
Acknowledgments
A Notes to the Reader
Part I: Setup
Chapter 1: The Open Wound
Chapter 2: Everything (and Everyone) Is for Sale
Chapter 3: Chasing the American Dream
Chapter 4: A Bullet to Remember
Chapter 5: Money Can't Be Funny
Chapter 6: Behind the Broken Doors
Part II: Confrontation
Chapter 7: Manners in the Monkey House
Chapter 8: The Road to Hell
Chapter 9: Dances with Wolves
Chapter 10: In the Laps of the Criminal Gods
Chapter 11: Wicked Business
Chapter 12: Family Ties
Chapter 13: A Failed Millionaire
Part III: Resolution
Chapter 14: Violence Virus
Chapter 15: An Inevitable Partnership
Chapter 16: Waiting for Judgment Day
Chapter 17: Crime and Punishment
Chapter 18: An Offer I Couldn't Refuse
Chapter 19: Between Three Fires
Chapter 20: The Last Chance
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