On the territory of the German-occupied Bryansk region, Lokot self-government or the Republic of Lokot was created under the leadership of Chief Burgomaster Konstantin Voskoboynik. A novel about the confrontation between Soviet and German intelligence services during the Great Patriotic War. The "Republic" series consists of the novels: "The Hunt for the Burgomaster", "RONA Officer", "Trap for the Dead Man", "Risk Group", "Bullet for the Brigadefuehrer". This is the first novel in the series.