About the book: 2011 / Russian Empire, XXI century. Prince Alexander Vorontsov, sent as ambassador to Persia, unexpectedly uncovers a conspiracy among the army elite, directed against the Sovereign himself. An experienced intelligence officer, he understands how dangerous this is for Russia at a time when its long-time enemy - the British Empire - is starting a new round of secret war, designed to undermine Russian power and influence everywhere - both in the East and in the Polish lands. The most dangerous weapon of the British, in addition to religious and nationalist propaganda, is the white death - heroin. But the Russians are not asleep - special forces are preparing an action of retaliation in Afghanistan against the kings of drug trafficking using the most modern weapons. At the same time, in distant Warsaw, Count Komarovsky falls into the nets set by haters of Russia…