The book by the oldest Russian military writer Ivan Vasilyevich Chernykh presents two of his crime novels, written based on real events. “The General’s Gambit” tells about the tragic conflict between two friends and classmates: Oleg Chernoburov, the governor of the Stavropol Territory, and Nikolai Dubrovin, the general, head of the regional police department. “Heavenly Punishment” is about a disaster that occurred during a night tactical flight exercise during the interception of a simulated enemy aircraft, in which two young talented pilots were caught. When considering this incident, a dramatic story of love, jealousy, betrayal is revealed...