The Beast in the Red Forest

A soldier reports Pekkala's death after an ambush, but Stalin doubts the news, sending Pekkala's assistant, Kirov, into the treacherous forests of Western Russia to uncover the truth. As Kirov follows a trail of clues amid the chaos of war, he encounters a deadly new threat and a mysterious half-human creature from local legend, all while Pekkala’s enemies close in. Within this wartime landscape of danger and deception, the story explores secrets and survival in a gripping, war-torn setting.