In the tumultuous wake of Gorbachev's historic call for 'perestroika' in 1985, four ambitious university students find themselves at a crossroads that will forever alter their destinies; bound by dreams of wealth, their loyalty fractures as greed drives them to betrayal and even murder. Enter the riveting world crafted by author Paul A. Kazakov in "The English Oligarch," a gripping tale of friendship, betrayal, and the cutthroat pursuit of power. Kazakov masterfully weaves a tale that demands the reader's attention, set against the backdrop of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics' dramatic dissolution in 1991. Kazakov guides us through the labyrinthine corridors of power and corruption, shedding light on the tumultuous era of Yeltsin's anarchical presidency. As the characters navigate the treacherous waters of political upheaval and personal vendettas, the lines blur between friend and foe, ally and adversary.