Dawn Will Come Unnoticed

In the quiet town of Malodvinsk, everyone remembers the terrifying legend of the curse of Varlam: a bell that was smashed a hundred years ago and sent to be melted down. Those who were involved in it will face punishment: all who offended Varlam and their descendants must die. The murder of Vika Uglovskaya, the last of those condemned, is rumored to be explained by an old curse—though not everyone believes in it. Andrei and Ksenia have only recently moved to Malodvinsk and aren’t inclined toward mysticism. Thinking logically and acting decisively, they look not only for the killer of Viktoria, but also for ancient treasures… The novel’s engaging nature, light style, recognizable female characters, lyrical digressions where the author shares thoughts about life and love, makes some generalizations, and gives the reader advice—these are the distinctive features of Ludmila Martova’s novels. Against the backdrop of an exciting detective intrigue, the author, in an easy accessible form, casually unpacks complicated everyday situations any woman could find herself in, and gently suggests paths out of them.