The Dance of Lacy Ballerinas

The main character of the new novel by Lyudmila Martova, «The Dance of Lacy Ballerinas», Snezhana Mashkovskaya, has become more burdened: in addition to preparing for the exhibition, her small child and beloved husband, investigator Zimin, keep her busy with... lace-making. And then there is the mysterious death of a neighbor, which turns out to be a murder. And the clues, as Snezhana discovers, lead to the past...

Lyudmila Martova was born, grew up, and has lived her entire life in Vologda, which is why the action of her novels usually takes place in the Russian hinterland. Her heroines are women who, by force of circumstances, are compelled to become strong and determined. They find a way out of even the most complicated situations and, like everyone else, dream of happiness.