The Character of Royal Roles

Darya Dontsova is the most popular and sought-after author in our country, beloved by millions of readers.

In Russia, more than 200 million copies of her books have been sold.

Darya Dontsova's detective stories are written in a special manner: besides an interesting plot, they always contain subtle humor, healthy optimism, and unwavering faith in the triumph of good over evil. This is all you need for rest, relaxation, and peace of mind.

Read Darya's books, and your hearts and souls will be filled with light, optimism, joy, and confidence in tomorrow! They will infect you with the desire to live, to rejoice in every day, and to believe in the best.

«Dontsova is an incredible hard worker! I do not know any other writer who works as much as she does. I regard her with respect as an example of literary diligence. Women need psychological support and receive it from Dontsova. I myself read several of Dontsova's novels in my time. She is read by very different people. Very busy business ladies read her to switch off their minds for a while, and housewives who have a 15-20 minute break between dropping off and picking up the children.» — Galina Yuzefovich, literary critic

«For Darya, the entire detective theme is just a background for revealing characters and relationships between people. There's always intrigue, and until the last episode, it's unclear what, how, and why. In this sense, the conditions of the genre are absolutely met. Darya Dontsova is certainly one of the best.» — Dmitry Kharatyan

Never say "never." Ivan Pavlovich could never have imagined that he would get a dog. And now his beloved Demyanka is sick. The veterinarian prescribes therapeutic swimming for the patient. It is not an easy task to make the dog swim across the bath. And the case that Podushkin is currently investigating is also not easy. Music teacher Zinaida Markina asks to investigate the circumstances of her daughter-in-law Svetlana's disappearance. She flew abroad to rest by the sea and disappeared on the very first day. The local police decided that Svetlana drowned after going for a swim following a few cocktails. But Markina is sure: her daughter-in-law was murdered… Moreover, Eleonora (yes, yes, she has risen from the dead) is very unhappy with the monument that Podushkin has placed on her grave. What can be said here? Hold on, Ivan Pavlovich, darkness thickens before dawn; you will surely figure everything out.