Fine psychological depth and a thrilling plot in every novel, the author’s ability to captivate the listener from the very first page and not let go until the last line—listing all the merits of Alexandra Marinina’s work is hardly possible!
During filming of a TV series in the Sokolniki park, the driver of the film crew is murdered, and the screenwriter’s wife disappears without a trace. At first glance, everything points to yet another showdown between criminal groups, because the murdered driver is connected both to gambling and to drugs.
However, soon a version appears that the killing on the set was meant to sabotage the production of the series—and that, in turn, brings new suspects to the forefront. This time, criminal-investigation officer Nastya Kamenskaya has it much harder than before: Colonel Gordeev has retired, and her relationship with the new boss does not work out at all. Kamenskaya now has to seriously think about whether to stay in service at Petrovka—or to leave…