The Astral Body of a Bachelor

Darya Dontsova is the most popular and in-demand author in our country, a favorite of millions of readers. More than 200 million copies of her books have been sold in Russia. Her work fills hearts and souls with light, optimism,... joy, and confidence in tomorrow! With a loved one, paradise is in a hut! Nicolette, Ivan Podushkin's mother, decided to verify the truth of this saying. She left her oligarch husband for a new acquaintance, Vanya—the famous designer and host of the top-rated TV show Mad Fred. Moreover, Nicolette's son's apartment is quite suitable for her hut. However, all this happened later… Initially, Ivan Podushkin took on the investigation of the mysterious death of Father Dionysius, the rector of the church in the small town of Boysk... A lot of strange things happened there thirty years ago, and no fewer tragic events are occurring now. How many secrets have been uncovered in the small town, barely had Ivan Podushkin found a photograph in the late father’s belongings with a mysterious inscription: “Tom, Gnome, Bomb, Elephant, and Horse. We will win!” “Dontsova is an incredible hard worker! I don’t know of any other writer who works as much. I regard her with respect as a model of literary diligence. Women need psychological support and get it from Dontsova. I myself read several of Dontsova's novels in my time. She is read by very different people. And very busy businesswomen, to switch off their minds for a while, and housewives who have a break of 15–20 minutes between taking children to and from school.” — Galina Yuzefovich, literary critic'