International intrigue is simply day-to-day business for American real estate developer Eugene Golub, author of Protokol: A Novel of International Intrigue.

Actively engaged in business in Central and Eastern Europe, and Russia since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Golub's extensive knowledge of the region, its people and the political landscape lend credibility and authenticity to his first book.

Golub is the founder and chairman of Golub & Company, the largest and first major United States real estate company to succeed in developing high-quality office buildings. His powerful influence and excellent reputation continue to create new opportunities for Golub & Company's global expansion.

He lives with his wife and family in Chicago and Aspen.