A quality detective story—simple and light, but still gripping—written in the audiobook format by the prose master Boris Akunin. The story has two plots. The first takes place at the end of the 19th century and tells about the life of Akhimas— a young man who is destined to become a murderer. The second plot runs from June 25 to June 29, 1862, and recounts the actual murder. Erast Fandorin investigates the death of General Sobolev committed by Akhimas. The stories intertwine intricately, converging to create an intriguing and exciting single storyline.