About the book: 2001 / A mysterious attempt was made on the life of a major businessman. The killer fired at point-blank range from some strange weapon, but the victim was not injured. The case is being led by investigator Vasily Gorchakov. During the investigation, he encounters mystical phenomena and learns about the possibility of creating double creatures used for their own purposes by the “magic mafia.” But the unexpected happens: the created monster gets out of the control of its creator…