Death at the Beginning of Spring

Two friends from the same Urals town, two similar youthful dreams—to succeed in Moscow—and two completely different temperaments. Enterprising Oleg, owner of a thriving business, and Sergey, who, lacking a business streak, is content to be a personal driver. The friends are so unlike, and neither of them’s personal life works out: one can’t forget his first love, the other loves women too much. One morning, Sergey finds his boss and childhood friend dead. In despair, he turns to Miroslava Volgina—for the neighbor says she has unraveled more than one difficult case and always achieved justice. This time, the truth will surprise not only the detective, but even the criminal himself…