Taxi for an Angel

The filming of a television program featuring stars of the female detective genre, organized by a wealthy patron in his mansion, never took place. On the day of their arrival, the queen of detectives, Aglaya Kanunnikova, died before the eyes... of all present after drinking a glass of champagne. Her readers adored her, while her literary colleagues hated her. Her very death resembles a classic detective story... Those gathered find themselves cut off from the world; the host has left, the phone is not working, and a pack of vicious dogs guards the mansion. The investigation is started by two — the cameraman who filmed the meeting and the secretary of the deceased — Alice. Everyone is under suspicion. There are too many clues against each of the writing ladies, who are ready to devour each other like spiders in a jar… •  Victoria Platova is the only Russian author working in the genre of mystical realism. To understand oneself, it is not necessary to study textbooks on psychology. A brilliant analysis of psychopathology in Platova's novels will unlock all hidden phobias, desires, and motives behind anyone's actions.• The works of Victoria Platova have gained popularity not only among Russian-speaking readers: her books have been translated into many languages, and the writer's name is known to fans of the detective genre in European countries and even across the ocean. Particularly popular to this day is Platova's first book, as well as the novels "The Devil's Bath," "The Geometry of Murder," "The Inspector and the Butterfly," "Stalingrad, Metro Station";• Victoria Platova has a rare talent — combining captivating adventures and bloody intrigues with a refined, magnificent style.• More than 10 of the author's works have been adapted for film — surely such success with filmmakers is no coincidence, because Victoria Platova is a certified screenwriter, a graduate of VGIK. Therefore, her elegant and fast-paced books also result in equally captivating series. By the way, the writer participates in the creation of some of them herself.