She always knew what she wanted from life—and always acted the way she wanted. Her mother called Ekaterina an egoist for that. Her ex-husband—an idiot and a scoundrel. Her friends—favorites of fate. Her friend, правда, was only one—but what kind… And with him Ekaterina Starkova had a quarrel. She left for a God-forsaken little town to dispel her sadness. She rented half a house from a local resident, explored the surroundings— and then… got bored. While entertaining herself with unobtrusive watching of a young mysterious neighbor, she couldn’t have imagined what that accidental interest would lead to. First, she would be accused of a terrible crime. Second, her life would be in danger. And third… only the first two points are enough to go mad. And most of all—help is nowhere to be found!!!