This is a continuation of the adventures of Arseny Stroganov and Dr. Agapov on the banks of the Neva. If I had a second life, — as Erast Petrovich Fandorin might say — I would have spent it here with them in St. Petersburg. My dear readers! “The Grandmaster” turned out no worse than “The Talisman.” Read, enjoy! Contains profanity.