THE EXILE AND THE TRAINED WITCH - ANDRIY KOKOTUKHA

Summer 1911. Former Kyiv investigator and now exile Platon Chechel performs a delicate assignment in Poltava. But he is detained in the city by another story, not criminal, but mystical. Something strange is happening in the region. The weather is deteriorating, cattle are dying en masse, and a young local landlady is accused of witchery. Behind all this are old foreign family sins, bloody retribution for them is inevitable. What devils are hiding in a swampy corner of Poltava region? Why do the owners of estates smile and at the same time sharpen knives at strangers? To establish the truth for Plato is a matter of honor. And survival...

• Engaging plot full of mysteries and twists.
• Dark atmosphere full of mysticism and anxiety.
• Expressive characters that are easy to identify with.
• Realistic historical background that reflects the atmosphere of the era.
• Fascinating puzzle that keeps you in suspense until the end.
• Universal message about the fight between good and evil.

Andriy Kokotukha is a Ukrainian writer, screenwriter and journalist. Author of crime, historical and fantasy novels. His books are very popular with readers in Ukraine and abroad. Kokotukha is the winner of many literary awards, and his work has been translated into several languages.

The novel "The Exile and the Trained Witch" is an excellent offer for lovers of dark crime novels with elements of mysticism. The book takes the reader into a world full of secrets, intrigues and dangers. The novel is set in the picturesque scenery of the Poltava region, where Platon Chechel must face the forces of evil and discover the truth about the events that are shaking the local community.

"The Exile and the Trained Witch" is a book that will be remembered for a long time. It is a story about the fight between good and evil, about honor and survival, about love and sacrifice. It is a must-read for all lovers of good literature.

Edition: Vivat, Year of publication: 2025, Cover: paperback, Number of pages: 304, Format: 199x132 mm.