Night Patrols by Leila Mottli — Ukrainian Gritty Thriller & Female-Led Police Scandal Novel

Author Leila Mottli delivers a gripping Ukrainian gritty thriller with Night Patrols, a hard-hitting coming‑of‑age crime novel set in the Regent-High housing complex in East Oakland. Seventeen-year-old Kiara Johnson—juggling work, school drop-out life, and family collapse—becomes an eye-witness in a major police corruption case. Over 352 pages (130×200 mm hardcover), this urban police scandal story exposes systemic injustice, racial bias, and abuse of power. A female-led suspense story praised by Elle and Teen Vogue, it’s a standout 2025 Vivat release, stocked on Booklya and popular among Ukrainian readers in Spain. 

✨ Key Features:

📖 352 pages, 130×200 mm hardcover with intense contemporary tone

Multi-layered narrative: young heroine navigating poverty, crime witness role, and police conspiracy

Addresses critical themes: systemic racism, police corruption, child exploitation, and sexual violence

Ukrainian translation by Andrii Zornytsky, Vivat 2025 — a standout pick on Booklya and for the Ukrainian diaspora in Spain

🎯 Why You Should Buy:

A raw and powerful portrait of a teen’s struggle in a broken system, Night Patrols offers emotional depth, intense suspense, and social relevance. It’s a bold voice in Ukrainian crime fiction that resonates with readers seeking gritty realism and courageous protagonists.