About the book: 2021 / One of those books that is read in one breath. Elegant and haunting prose. The action takes place in the resort of Grindelwald in Switzerland, which is very unusual for a Russian author. The melodramatic beginning, when a young provincial girl, dreaming of a modeling career, comes to Moscow and, after unsuccessful attempts to advance in the modeling business, accepts an offer from one of the richest men in Russia to become a companion to his terminally ill son, suddenly gives way to a story full of drama and cruel, inexplicable murders. The narrative is so vivid, original and captivating that you won’t be able to put it down until the last page is turned.…