In his apartment, the famous Soviet and Russian intelligence officer Valentin Rakitsky is murdered—a master of political adventures and impersonations. Once he worked abroad together with the current president of Russia. During the investigation of this outrageous crime led by investigator Turtsky of the General Prosecutor’s Office, a wide range of Rakitsky’s interests is revealed: he was an outstanding financier, he understood painting brilliantly, and he even collected a respectable collection. And lately, he has even taken up writing. Which of these directions will turn out to be fruitful for the investigation? No one knows—except… the murderer.