Victory Square

Set against the backdrop of 1980s Eastern Europe, Olen Steinhauer's crime series revisits a long-ago case that resurfaces to threaten the lives of those involved, including militia chief Emil Brod. As the political landscape approaches upheaval in 1989, Brod grapples with the consequences of his past decisions and the mounting danger they now pose. The story intertwines themes of revenge and a nation on the verge of collapse, creating a compelling and tense narrative.