The Russian Empire, early 20th century. A brilliant officer of the Life Guards Preobrazhensky Regiment, Count Sokolov leaves military service and becomes a detective. He longs for feats in the fight against crime. And right away he finds himself in the thick of the most dangerous adventures.
Unraveling a crafty crime is an exciting game for Count Sokolov. His high intellect, exceptional analytical ability, and supernatural intuition enter into battle with the machinations of villains—and inevitably, the genius of detection wins.