About the book: 2018 / A novel about three generations of Russian nobles, covering the period from the death of Mikhail Lermontov to the execution of Sophia Perovskaya, which is reflected in the characters directly involved in historical events . The story begins with the intention of a vain industrialist, despite the presence of a mistress, to marry a young aristocrat, whose pedigree is tainted by the tragic events of twenty years ago..