Driven by outrage over the long-ignored serial abductions and murders of children in Russia, the author was compelled to write this book.

What began as a single article gradually expanded in scope, radically surpassing the boundaries of the initial investigation.

Almost from the very start of the inquiry, mysterious and inexplicable events began occurring in the author's daily life, shaping the narrative into a unique blend of documentary and mysticism.

Slowly, seemingly unrelated and distant aspects of the "human" began to interconnect, forming a bold yet coherent picture.

Explaining this phenomenon required dividing the book into three distinct parts.

The "Trapdoor" series acts as a decompression chamber, requiring not one but three stages to bring the reader safely back to the surface from the depths.

..and for now, it is our only weapon.