Shiny 'Beasts'

Audi 8 - the car of The Blonde and The Dark

‘Outside, slightly dazed, I stand at the hotel entrance watching the girls’ blazing red Audi 8 being concierged before us in the huge portico. The Blonde at the wheel, the Dark One and I in the back, we peel out into the Tverskaya evening.’ (Episode 6)

‘Lights on full, a bright red Audi whizzes out of the swirling snow and comes to an abrupt halt right in front. The doors open and the two Russian beauties from the ‘O2’ Lounge step out. Thigh-booted with their long leather coats streaming behind them the girls stride into the Diner and walk right over to me.’ (Episode 42)

Benz S500 - the car of Kazimir Stankevitch, The Mask, and a mysterious incognito

‘As we continue to drive, I notice a blacked out Mercedes S500 that has been stalking us at a discrete distance. It’s not Pavel… I know his car. My phone buzzes: ‘Go to Ritz-Carlton’.’ (Episode 2)

‘Separating the curtains, I look onto the street. In the twilight of the early winter evening, a gentle light streams from the street lamps, bouncing off the shiny bodies of cars parked at the curb... As my eyes glide along their smooth surfaces, I stumble on a blacked out Mercedes S500.’ (Episode 8)

H1 Alpha Hummer

‘Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport, he exits the plane and heads quickly for the arrivals hall. Outside at the curb, sits a black H1 Alpha Hummer with enormous knobby wheels. Greeted by a man with an orange scarf ablaze at his throat, Kazimir mounts the ostentatious machine and they quickly drive away.’ (Episode 29)

Porsche 911 -the car of Angela Moreaux

‘In azure skies, the winter sun brightly shines upon the sparkling-white mountain range running through the western part of the Swiss Alps. A cobalt blue Porsche 911 with a brunette at the wheel is slowly climbing a narrow, winding road of the snowy mountain, Monte Rosa. Reaching the end of it, the car stops in front of a modern glass house positioned on a small plateau. Using her remote control, the brunette opens the garage door and drives in.’ (Episode 72)

Helicopter MD500E

‘Welcoming two elegantly dressed, masked passengers into its salon, a shiny black MD 500E helicopter starts its engines and takes off. Hovering over the flickering lights of the city, it heads towards Strelna.’ (Episode 52)

‘A ciggie in his mouth, the heli pilot in a sheepskin flying jacket anxiously paces the roof of the Palace. The instruction to pick up his clients came an hour ago yet they are still nowhere to be seen. Despite his thick jacket he feels a frosty cold penetrating his body.’ (Episode 60)

Aquariva Gucci Boat

‘An Aquariva Gucci motorboat veers out of the Grand Canal and enters the waters in front of San Marco Square. Cutting through the azure waves, the boat speeds towards the quay.’ (Episode 90)

‘Scanning the Piazzetta one more time, Dmitry turns his gaze towards the lagoon. Suddenly he catches the sight of an elegant white motorboat. Transfixed, he watches it quickly approaching the pier.’ (Episode 90)

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