The Last Day of Summer

Former investigator Ulyana Zheleznjak has become the head of the security service of a boarding house. On her very first day, an incident occurs: a coffin carried by the river from a washed-out cemetery is washed up on the shore. Beneath a false bottom, a second body is discovered… While unraveling an old story of an illegal burial, Ulyana finds herself at the very center of terrifying events. It turns out they are closely linked to the dramatic history of her own family. Moreover, a quarter of a century ago, Ulyana herself played a key role in them—yet her childhood memory blocked out the horrifying recollections. Will she manage to remember everything and find those responsible? From the authors: “Our joint work on the novel ‘ ‘The Last Day of Summer’ ” began with discussions of the plot and the characteristics of the main characters. This practice existed with us earlier as well, but equal co-authorship took shape only when writing this book. We hope that our collaboration will continue and bring a fresh perspective to the genre of the classic detective.” — Anna and Ksenia Kniazeva