About the book: 2003 / Dmitry Kolychev, beloved by readers, the hero of historical detective stories by E. Horvatova, is investigating two high-profile cases. The corpse of the young wife of Prince Rakhmanov was found under a railway embankment, with whom he secretly married two years ago. The investigation is inclined to conclude that this is murder. The prince does not have an alibi, but he does have a motive. Anastasia Pokotilova is sentenced to six years of hard labor for the murder of her husband, which she did not commit. From now on, she is driven by one thought - to find and punish the real killer. Anastasia escapes from Nerchinsk and returns to Moscow.