The engaging series about investigator Vasily Zaitsev continues. This time he investigates the murder of a famous silent-film actress. Possible motives include romantic intrigues, the theft of precious jewels, or the threat of exposing well-known personalities. Author Yulia Yakovleva paints a vivid portrait of the 1930s, where the brilliance of Soviet cinema blends with the disappointments and tragedies of residents of Leningrad communal apartments. The novel also features the Soviet elite, film stars, and historical figures such as Utyosov, Orlova, Aleksandrov, and others.