Seventeen Moments of Roman Arkadyevich... or the Secret Operation "Trojan Horse" in London by Viktor Neravnodushny is an adventurous and ironic novella that offers a fantastical ¿¿¿¿¿¿ on the recent history of great wealth and high politics.

Its protagonist, a gifted physicist and special-operations agent named Roman Odukhotvorenny-nicknamed "Tungus"-is tasked by a mysterious organization known as the Center with transforming himself into one of the richest and most influential men on the planet. Passing through the turbulent years of economic "shock therapy" and the controversial loans-for-shares auctions under the guidance of his seasoned mentor and resident agent Platon Yelenin, Roman carries out a grand covert operation aimed at protecting national resources while infiltrating the Western elite.

The reader follows Roman's extraordinary path from secret testing grounds and northern oil fields to the purchase of English castles and entry into the inner circles of the British crown. The author skillfully intertwines recognizable historical events with the ideas of Nikola Tesla and philosophical metaphysical quests, creating a portrait of an era in which privatization turns out to be merely a disguise for saving a nation's wealth, and the luxurious London life of an oligarch conceals a deeply classified mission.

This novella has room for everything-from intellectual duels with Bill Gates over the future of high technology to the heroic rescue of Prince Harry from captivity and preparations for a joint flight to the Moon. The result is a sharp political satire in which, beneath the glitter of wealth and society gossip, loyalty to duty is revealed, and the familiar world order appears in an entirely different and secret light.