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A new book from Nikolai Svechin, the most popular author of retro detective fiction, and the most popular in the genre. This book is part of a series about detective Alexei Lykov and is the 34th in the series, but it can also be read as a standalone work.
The book consists of five short stories, taking the reader back to the times of a young Lykov and a still-living Blagovo. These are utterly terrifying, mysterious events from one of the most popular authors of historical detective fiction, winner of the Russian Detective Award, Nikolai Svechin. In the spring of 1884, the dark, heavy ice melted from the Neva late. A chilling, damp wind began washing hideous, bloated corpses onto the banks and shallows. This time, there were simply monstrous numbers of them. However, the St. Petersburg police quickly and without a shadow of a doubt found the causes: accidental drowning, intoxication, or unconsciousness. Accidents, what can you do? Pavel Afanasyevich Blagovo, Vice Director of the Police Department, disagrees with the official position. Together with Alexey Lykov, he is seeking permission to perform a second autopsy on the body of a certain innkeeper named Ostashkov, who allegedly fell into the river while drunk. The results of the water analysis in the deceased's lungs stun Blagovo.
The book consists of five short stories, taking the reader back to the times of a young Lykov and a still-living Blagovo. These are utterly terrifying, mysterious events from one of the most popular authors of historical detective fiction, winner of the Russian Detective Award, Nikolai Svechin. In the spring of 1884, the dark, heavy ice melted from the Neva late. A chilling, damp wind began washing hideous, bloated corpses onto the banks and shallows. This time, there were simply monstrous numbers of them. However, the St. Petersburg police quickly and without a shadow of a doubt found the causes: accidental drowning, intoxication, or unconsciousness. Accidents, what can you do? Pavel Afanasyevich Blagovo, Vice Director of the Police Department, disagrees with the official position. Together with Alexey Lykov, he is seeking permission to perform a second autopsy on the body of a certain innkeeper named Ostashkov, who allegedly fell into the river while drunk. The results of the water analysis in the deceased's lungs stun Blagovo.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Detective stories by Nikolai Svechin
- Все книги цикла Incidents from the service of detective Alexei Lykov and his friends