About the book: 2018 / The government of the Andiana Republic, in South America, invited a group of Russian engineering specialists to assist in the construction of a hydroelectric power station. At first, the Russians received a warm welcome and good working conditions. But when the station was ready to launch, the power engineers were kidnapped by unknown people. Who are they - “contras”, “gringos” or local bandits? And what awaits the prisoners? These questions must be answered by Airborne Forces Major Andrei Lavrov, nicknamed Batyanya - it was he who was decided to be thrown into the Andean jungle. Because everyone knows: Dad has never failed a mission before. Even those that are doomed to fail…