Kossuth Square

When Gypsy cop Balthazar Kovacs is called out at dawn to his brother Gaspar's brothel, he know it's bad news. A customer has died in the VIP room. Worse still, he's an Arab diplomat, connected to a massive investment program from the Gulf states that can transform Hungary. The signs point to a heart attack—but is that really the case? Kovacs soon discovers that the dark forces of corruption he thought were defeated are fighting back, more powerfully than ever. And when he uncovers a dark secret that his family has kept for 20 years, his mission becomes personal. Soon, Kovacs is drawn back into the Budapest underworld of people smuggling, blackmail, and soaring political tensions—always caught between the two worlds of the Gypsy and non-Gypsy, of the law and family loyalty.


Genre: Mystery

"LeBor writes fiction with the scrupulous focus of the journalist...the world he creates is driven by the sharp edge of reality." - Alan Furst