Killer Department : Detective Viktor Burakov's Eight-Year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer in Russian History by Robert Cullen
SKU: B-002162

Killer Department : Detective Viktor Burakov's Eight-Year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer in Russian History

Author: Robert Cullen
Special Features: Dust Jacket, First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrator
Condition: In good condition. The closed book page edge has light foxing. The internal page surfaces are not affected. Clean and tidy pages. Free of writing. Free of dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

Biography & Memoir True Crime Crime & Mystery

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Killer Department by Robert Cullen recounts Detective Viktor Burakov’s relentless eight-year pursuit of the Soviet Union’s most brutal serial killer, a chilling journey that helped expose the dark underbelly of late-Communist Russia. This hardcover first edition from 1993 places readers inside a crumbling KGB bureaucracy while mapping every forensic breakthrough and bureaucratic obstacle Burakov faced.

Cullen’s narrative blends biography, true crime, and social history, making the book a gripping study for criminology enthusiasts and readers curious about Cold War-era law enforcement. Occasional illustrations clarify crime scenes and geographic details, deepening the sense of place and investigation.

The 352-page volume is clean and unmarked, with a tight binding and no internal writing or dog-eared pages. Light foxing appears only on the closed page edges, leaving the readable surfaces fresh and inviting. A protected dust jacket and sturdy hardcover boards promise durable shelf appeal.

Ideal for collectors seeking a scarce first printing or newcomers to Russian true crime, this smoke-free copy invites immediate reading and confident display.