Igor Efimov is a Russian writer who has lived in the USA since 1978. A prose writer, philosopher, historian, publicist, he is the author of many books of completely different genres that have received recognition in Russia and America. Efimov is an intellectual who is fascinating and easy to read. Joseph Brodsky said that he “continues the great tradition of Russian philosophical writers,” and yet his books are full of life, passion and almost cinematic action. Recognized masters of the crime genre will envy the detective intrigue of Efimov’s novels “Court and Case”, “The Seventh Wife” and especially “Archives of the Last Judgment”. The fascination of Sidney Sheldon, the persuasiveness of Frederick Forsyth and the ingenuity of Robert Ludlem are combined here with the true skill of a real Russian writer. There is no doubt that The Last Judgment Archives should rightfully be among the world's most brilliant bestsellers.