An explosive international thriller, where no one is what they seem and every alliance can become lethal. When Shan, an expert infiltrator with a past shrouded in mystery, is summoned by the CIA and the FSB, he immediately realizes that the mission entrusted to him is unlike any other: to steal a nuclear device from one of Russia's most impenetrable bunkers, the Arzamas base. But behind the official facade of the operation lies a global conspiracy capable of destabilizing the entire geopolitical balance of the world. Standing in Shan's way are spies, terrorists, corrupt governments, and above all Boris Sokolov, the legendary Spetsnaz commander nicknamed “The Man from Leningrad,” who is ready to defend Russia's nuclear arsenal at any cost. Alongside Shan is an unexpected ally: Arianna, a charismatic journalist with close ties to a network of guerrillas, betrayals, and unspeakable secrets. Between Washington, Geneva, Moscow, and the mountains of Armenia, a race against time unfolds, filled with deception, double-crossing, kidnappings, and shocking revelations. When the bomb disappears and the factions in the field multiply, Shan must choose which side to take... and which truth to reveal to the world. If you love thrillers full of tension, international intrigue, clandestine operations, and unpredictable twists and turns, The Man from Leningrad is the novel you've been looking for. Perfect for readers of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy, Frederick Forsyth, Daniel Silva, and Mark Greaney. Francesco Santoianni A former adjunct professor at the University of Naples, where he taught Disaster Management, he worked for 40 years in Civil Defense, also publishing the nuclear safety book “The Fear Factories.” In English, (on Amazon) he has published two other thrillers “The Vesuvius Conspiracy” and “The DNA Conspiracy.”