Daughter of the Stingy Bug

6 hrs. 12 min.

Language Russian

Author Darya Dontsova

Narrator Marina Titova

Description

If you think you’re the most unfortunate person, don’t wait for someone to give you happiness: Sofya Yakovleva is sure you can’t hide from trouble. Her life collapses one after another: her husband dies under mysterious circumstances, an attempt is made on her daughter, and strange, frightening things happen in the house. And worst of all, for Constantine’s death, Sofya is blamed by her own mother-in-law.

In despair, Sofya turns to Darya Vasilyeva: “Dasha, help me! The mother-in-law insists that it was I who killed Constantine. Find the truth.” That’s how Darya gets pulled into a tangle of family fears—and the detectives of the “Tyukh” agency take the case.

The investigation rapidly shifts direction: suspicion falls on… the very mother-in-law.

Soon it becomes clear: this isn’t a chain of unfortunate coincidences, but a carefully staged blow. Who turns a family drama into a trap—and why? The answer turns out far more dangerous than anyone could have imagined.

Darya Dontsova is one of the most read and in-demand writers in the country, whose books have sold in Russia in more than 200 million copies. Her novels give readers light, optimism, and confidence. “Dontsova is an incredible hard worker. I don’t know another writer who would work as much. I respect her as an example of writing diligence. Women need psychological support—and they get it from Dontsova. I myself once read several of her novels. Her books are read by all kinds of people: businesswomen to temporarily “turn off the head,” and housewives who have 15–20 minutes of respite between ‘take the kids—pick the kids up,’” — Galina Yuzefovich, literary critic.