Hunting the Escaped Convicts. Russian True Crime Stories, #1

In the harsh landscape of Russia's Ural region, convicted criminals make desperate bids for freedom - escaping from prison colonies, fleeing through forests, and hiding in plain sight. But the investigators tasked with hunting them down are just as relentless. This gripping true crime narrative follows the cat-and-mouse pursuits between fugitives and the law enforcement officers who track them across the Russian heartland.
Based on real cases, "Hunting the Escaped Convicts" reveals the human drama on both sides of the chase - the desperation that drives men to run, and the  toll that years of pursuit take on those sworn to bring them back.