About the book: 1992 / The collection introduces the reader to the works of Frederic Dar and Charles Exbraia. Traditional intrigue, subtle psychologism, elegant irony, polished dialogue - all these advantages, coupled with others, brought the writers a well-deserved reputation as luminaries of the detective genre. Contents: Charles Exbraya. Lovers from Saint-Etienne (story, translation by S. Khachaturova), pp. 3-46 Charles Exbraya. Chewing gum and spaghetti (novel, translation by N. Shakhovskaya), pp. 47-190 Frederic Dar. You are a real poison (story, translation by A. Zhukovsky), pp. 191-276 Frederic Dar. And the executioner cried (novel, translation by S. Khachaturova), p.. 277-365