Bar in the Departure zone. The story of one escape. Alexander Couprin

Moscow 1981. The hard currency bar in the departure area of Sheremetyevo International Airport. The bartender murders a drunken West German citizen in the restroom. With the victim’s clothing, documents, and ticket, he plans to assume the victim’s identity and escape the USSR. The author, a former criminal investigator with extensive expertise, delves into the lives of the era’s protagonists, ranging from hotel prostitutes to KGB generals.