A message from an unknown user under the nickname "Phantom" looked like the start of a new online game. But soon the conditions changed: virtual threats became real, and digital traps turned deadly. Ekaterina Karetnikova, a popular writer and winner of literary awards, is known for her books for children and teenagers. Due to a serious injury, Dimych is forced to stay home and, like many children today, spends a lot of time at the computer, chatting and playing online.
One day, a mysterious Phantom writes to him, and online games become real. What consequences this acquaintance will bring for Dimych can be found in an exciting detective story by Ekaterina Karetnikova, released by AST in 2025.