A book about those who rule our cities. Power, money, crime. A novel about eternal values: life and death, love and betrayal, friendship and envy, faith and cynicism - all this passed through the fate of the mayor. From the mayor's chair to the prison bunks there is only one step. The path to freedom may take the rest of your life.

A tragic court drama about modern politics and temporary workers, about a wise law and its lost children, about the power of money and money in power.

New novel by lawyer Pavel Astakhov, “The Mayor” reveals the intricacies of power intrigues using the example of the life of a modern metropolis and the tragic fate of its mayor, who rebelled against the system. A devoted wife, a major billionaire entrepreneur, fights for his freedom and life. She is assisted by lawyer Artem Pavlov. They are opposed by business, crime, government, and the courts.

It is impossible to lose.

It is impossible to win!