The Truth About Lies

After losing her parents early, Elena chooses as a husband a man much older than she is. Arthur, a former famous writer, is now in demand and leads a secluded life at his dacha; he doesn’t want children. There’s nothing left for Elena but to devote herself to work. And her efforts pay off: she climbs rapidly up the corporate ladder in big business and captures the attention of both holding-company executives. One falls in love with her. The other—she does. For new relationships, Elena takes a risk and leaves her husband. What else will she have to risk for happiness? And will Elena’s happiness be hindered by her lover’s criminal past?