Belarusian dark fantasy author: knifeman, alleged spy and Interpol fugitive

A celebrated Belarusian dark fantasy writer turns out to have a deeply sinister background: son of a chess grandmaster, he is also a suspected knifeman, alleged member of a fascist-leaning gang, and an Interpol-wanted person facing murder allegations. His story unfolds in Minsk, where the line between dark fiction and brutal reality appears remarkably thin.