About the book: year / The duty was drawing to a close. Lieutenant Baykulov, imitating his colleagues from action films about American policemen, threw his legs on the edge of the table and, swaying in his chair, yawned sweetly. The ringing in the pre-dawn silence was so unexpected and loud that Baykulov could not keep his balance and fell to the floor. Cursing loudly, he grabbed the phone. Somewhat out of line with the regulations, he answered: “Hello!” Hello! I'm listening to you.