Guests were gathering at the dacha... Or more precisely, at the country house of widow Larisa Artemyeva. But — alas! — far from all of them left that place safely. One drowned, another was struck by a car, yet another had an unfortunate fall and was killed. In addition, someone strangled the elderly aunt and poisoned Larisa's stepdaughter. There is much to think about, especially since Larisa suspects that the main target of the killer is herself — young, attractive, and not poor. Who is this cruel enemy — a friend, a jealous rival, her son, her late husband's first wife, or one of the guests — a man with a face disfigured by scars? Then Lara finds a package of medicine that, by all appearances, will shed light on all these numerous questions...