In a small town where life seems to have come to a standstill, a dark story from five years ago still troubles those who remained. Tina arrives at her grandfather’s empty house, hoping to get to the bottom of her sister Ira’s disappearance, but her search only brings long-hidden secrets to the surface. On her way stands Fyodor — the husband of the woman who died on that very day. Together, they find themselves drawn into a dangerous investigation where any mistake could cost lives: the one who once went as far as murder won’t stop at anything just to keep the truth from coming out. And yet, amid fear, old secrets, and new threats, they find a barely noticeable chance at a feeling that could change everything…
The books in this series stand out with a special endorsement — they are recommended by Tatyana Ustinova herself, one of the key figures in Russian domestic thrillers. Thanks to a strong authorial style and the quality of the texts released under the sign “Tatyana Ustinova recommends,” the series quickly won the interest of a wide reading audience.