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Nikolay Ignatiev

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https://bloodandcaviar.com

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Historical Fiction, Thriller, Crime

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April 2025

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His debut novel, Blood and Caviar, a dark political thriller set in post-Soviet Russia, explores ambition, betrayal, and survival in a fractured era. The book reached #1 in Russian Historical Fiction, earning strong early reader praise for its cinematic scope and emotional weight.

His second novel, Ghost Directive: The Price of Love, expands his thematic focus into post–Cold War Europe, examining power, ideology, and the human cost of systems designed to control the future. The novel continues Ignatiev’s interest in moral ambiguity, psychological depth, and historically grounded geopolitical tension.

Ignatiev’s work centers on the collapse of systems, the price of power, and the personal choices made in moments of political and moral uncertai ...more

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Average rating: 4.21 · 114 ratings · 24 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	Blood and Caviar 4.17 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	GHOST DIRECTIVE: The Price of Love (The Terra Nova Cycle) 4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	GHOST EFFECT: Zero Option (The Terra Nova Cycle) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sang et caviar it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Effet fantôme (Le cycle Terra Nova) (French Edition) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sangue e caviar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blut und Kaviar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sangue e caviale 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Effetto Ghost (Il ciclo Terra Nova) (Italian Edition) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Kindle just offered to translate Blood and Caviar into 5 languages…

I received an invitation today from Amazon for their Kindle Translate service. They’re offering to create AI-powered translations of Blood and Caviar into Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Portuguese — free of charge.

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Nikolay Ignatiev liked Michael Osborne's review of GHOST EFFECT: Zero Option (The Terra Nova Cycle): "An adrenaline-fueled espionage thriller set in the volatile aftermath of the Cold War, packing non-stop suspense into every single page."
Sep 11, 2026 08:31PM · see review
Nikolay Ignatiev liked Scarlett Walters's review of GHOST EFFECT: Zero Option (The Terra Nova Cycle): "Thank you to the author for sharing an ARC of Ghost effect: Zero Option. I loved the story and after a long time found a thriller that truly kept me engaged. Some of the parts are particularly amazing (Ramzan’s interrogation by Ivanov had me sweating" Read more of this review »
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Nikolay Ignatiev rated a book it was amazing Effet fantôme (Le cycle Terra Nova) (French Edition) by Nikolay Ignatiev (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Nikolay Ignatiev liked Guy Hamilton's review of GHOST EFFECT: Zero Option (The Terra Nova Cycle): "Utterly compelling and brilliant, as good as Ludlum at his best. Having discovered Blood and Caviar, which introduced me to the author, I rated it my favourite read of 2025.Then came this series ,Book I Ghost Directive, its intricate plotting and grea" Read more of this review »
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Nikolay Ignatiev made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Kindle just offered to translate my novel into 5 languages… topic " Kindle just offered to translate Blood and Caviar into 5 languages… I received an invitation today from Amazon for their Kindle Translate service. They ...more "
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Nikolay Ignatiev liked Ksenia s's review of GHOST DIRECTIVE: The Price of Love (The Terra Nova Cycle): "A serious political thriller that rewards patience What makes Ghost Directive stand out for me is that it treats the genre seriously. This isn’t a story about invincible heroes racing from one explosion to the next. It’s about people making choices in" Read more of this review »
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