Inna Bulgakova’s novella has all the features of a classic detective. And it’s no coincidence that the title comes from Pushkin’s words (“Guests were arriving for the country retreat…”). The connection with high literary models, good language, and a carefully planned intrigue all make it possible to read Inna Bulgakova’s work “with breath held”.
A feast on the veranda opened to a lush August garden. Ten people at the festive table. “Only one thing brought this random motley company together: the mystery of death.” The secret of the husband’s death. Suicide? Or its illusion?