Used book – Les Loups, Benoît Vitkine

Ukraine's new president, Olena Hapko, is preparing for her inauguration. A businesswoman with a violent past, the one known as the "Steel Princess" savors her victory. She is at the top. At her feet, Ukraine and its vast steppe. But Russia does not see it that way: the secret services and local oligarchs are fueling popular revolts. Thirty days separate the election from the inauguration ceremony. Thirty days during which Olena Hapko will have to do what she has always done: survive. With her ferocity and her perfect knowledge of the Ukrainian political swamp as her only weapons.

The novel, solidly constructed, lively, and fast-paced, is a truly fascinating political thriller. Michel Abescat, France Inter.

Benoît Vitkine skillfully blends intimate adventures and geopolitical stakes. Christian Desmeules, Le Devoir.