* Winner of Honorable Mentions at the New York Book Festival & Hollywood Book Festival! * Amazon Kindle Top 100 Paid Best Seller in Historical Russian Fiction, Historical European History, Russian History & Alternative History! WHAT MAKES VLADIMIR PUTIN TICK? DELVE INTO HIS PSYCHE! Vladimir Putin, the enigmatic, controversial president of Russia, is faced with a decision so harrowing, it changes him forever. It's the year 2000. Newly elected President Putin is embattled after the Kursk submarine explodes and spirals into the abyss. 118 submariners are trapped. Outwardly, Putin seems not to care, but behind the scenes is another story. Meanwhile, the Russian people yearn for a response from their leader. Mass protests ignite across Russia. Does Putin save the sailors and unite his beloved motherland, or does he lose everything? Discover what motivates the man behind Russia. Is he the cold, ruthless leader you know, or is he...human?