Chobotnice – Swist Paulina (2021)

The novel Octopus by Paulina Świst is another powerful book from the most popular Polish debut author of recent years. After the bestseller titled Carousel, it was time for a sequel, where not only financial machinations and fiery passion come into play, but also gold smuggling and a scandal involving the Catholic Church. Police officer Michał Grosicki from the central investigative office embarks on a mission to Upper Silesia. He manages to infiltrate a criminal organization so well that he allows the local prosecutor Zimnicki to arrest him. But this is just the beginning of a new massive conspiracy, involving familiar heroes from the first installment – Eagle and Olka. Everything suggests that the story of financial fraud is far from over with an escape from Poland... Reading Octopus is an authentic ride without handlebars. Scandal follows scandal, and more is at stake. All of this, as we are used to, unfolds in an atmosphere of burning passion. Paulina Świst has a unique ability to brilliantly combine masterful storytelling with bold eroticism and the secrets of the legal world. The author also works as a lawyer specializing in criminal law, which gives her a thorough understanding of the dark sides of the Polish criminal system. Based on...