Night Sorceress

The fate of an orphan is not enviable! After the death of his best friend, the manufacturer Prozorov took his daughter Margarita into his home and raised her alongside his own daughter Varvara. The girls' upbringing was indistinguishable, but deep... down, Varya always despised her childhood friend. Then they grew up, and a man came between them — Prozorov's manager Dmitry secretly met with Margo, while deciding to marry Varvara… Margo was not to be outdone — she married… her guardian! However, after some time, Prozorov died under mysterious circumstances, and the young wife was accused of murder. The case was assigned to investigator Serdyukov, an excellent analyst and a man who understands the heart. He was extremely surprised when he learned that some time ago, Margo was visited by a village sorcerer…
 
The romantic-criminal plots of Natalia Orbenina's novels unfold in the late 19th century, when honor is still in fashion and marriages are made in heaven. But even in the best times, there is room for subtle intrigues, cunning machinations, and alluring vice.