In a new work by Tatyana Ustinova and Pavel Astakhov from the series “Court Cases,” the themes of love and betrayal, faith and cynicism, as well as the struggle for survival and the search for justice, intertwine. Judge Elena Kuznetsova is preparing to marry entrepreneur Vitaly Mironov, who plans to build a “Village of the Future” with advanced technologies. Meanwhile, her sister Натка sells an old summer cottage house. Concerned neighbors—an elderly couple the Sizovs—are worried about the change of ownership, because soon it becomes clear that the new owner under a made-up pretext is trying to deprive them of their house and land in order to restore the “family nest.” Натка’s husband, Major Tagantsev, begins his own investigation to help the elderly couple, and Elena is also forced to get involved. Writer Tatyana Ustinova and lawyer Pavel Astakhov joined forces to create novels that impress with their authenticity and a vivid portrayal of the main character—judge Elena Kuznetsova. Each of their works tackles pressing social issues that resonate with modern Russian society.