As Lechner writes in this eye-opening exposé, 'the world is filled with Prigozhins.' For those who want to know the ugly truth of war fought for rubles-or dollars.

Kirkus Reviews

In this in-depth, beautifully written chronicle and analysis of atrocities, massacres, war crimes, and theft on a scale scarcely to be believed, Lechner illuminates Prigozhin's Wagner PMC, drawing on his extensive interviews with members, and its trail of devastation across Ukraine, Syria, and Africa. He also delves deeply into the history of Russia, the rise of Vladimir Putin and Prigozhin, and the lesser and greater conflicts across much of the globe…An invaluable look at a very dark dimension in geopolitical affairs.

Booklist

Extraordinary. From civil wars in the Central African Republic to the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, Death Is Our Business provides a deeply researched account of how Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenaries wreaked havoc on multiple continents, accumulating such influence-and such firepower-that they even threatened Vladimir Putin's hold on power. Essential reading for understanding Russia and modern warfare.

Chris Miller, New York Times bestselling author of CHIP WAR and PUTINOMICS

John Lechner is an amazingly bold reporter who has been to the key places where the Wagner Group fought, interviewing members, veterans, and victims to deliver a shrewd, granular sense of how Russian mercenary forces operate.

Adam Hochschild, bestselling author of KING LEOPOLD'S GHOST and AMERICAN MIDNIGHT

Gripping . . . A must read for anyone seeking to understand the new realities of Russian warfare and the Kremlin's growing global influence.

Angela Stent, author of PUTIN'S WORLD

Unearths the brutal truths of the Wagner Group with unparalleled access and precision, exposing the shadowy fusion of profit, power, and violence driving Russia's global ambitions. A riveting and essential read.

Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat and author of WE ARE BELLINGCAT