A Parachute for the Drowning

God doesn’t even offer free cheese to crows anymore. And to Lyusya Petukhova, in her old age, he sent… a son. Not just any son, but an adult and rich one. The boy—without even meeting “mommy”—installed double-glazed windows in the “parents’” apartment on his own and showers Lyusya with food, flowers, and diamonds. The faithful friend of Madame Petukhova, Vasylisa, immediately understood that something was off. And during the investigation it turned out: the benefactor showered gifts on other people too. But they… were gone. So death with a scythe is coming for Lyusya? Some unknown rich man is getting bored with excess, while she’s supposed to die? Find him at once and neutralize him!..