An intriguing, dynamic plot, subtle psychological portraiture of the characters, and an inexhaustible supply of sparkling humor—this is what unites the works of the well-known Polish writer Joanna Chmielewska. But there is something that sets “Run of Luck” apart from all her other detective stories: the author’s “I.” Here her recurring heroine appears in two roles: Joanna—as the mother-in-law, and Joanna—as the daughter-in-law, which makes the already tangled plot even more complicated.