The Nest of the Migratory Sphinx

Darya Dontsova is the most popular and in-demand author in our country, beloved by millions of readers. More than 200 million copies of her books have been sold in Russia.
Her creativity fills hearts and souls with light, optimism, joy, and... confidence in tomorrow!

One can't help but exclaim: «Lord, deliver me from my relatives, and I’ll deal with my enemies myself!» Ivan Podushkin had never before taken on the role of an interior specialist. But such subterfuge was justified. The writer Konstantin Amaretti, who invited the detective to his mansion, did not want his mother and younger brother to know who Podushkin really was and the purpose of his visit.
And the reason for the visit was significant: recently, Amaretti had started receiving anonymous letters with threats, and he had every reason to believe that the author of these «creations» was someone from his relatives. But soon the private detective had to investigate a much more serious crime! During his conversation with Konstantin, a wild scream came from the library. The gathered household members and Podushkin discovered there the body of the unfortunate housekeeper Inessa with a strangely twisted head. But what shocked Ivan the most was the reaction of the estate owner. For some reason, he categorically refused to call the police...

«Dontsova is an incredible worker! I don't know any other writer who works as hard as she does. I regard her with respect, as a model of literary diligence. Women need psychological support, and they receive it from Dontsova. I myself read several of Dontsova's novels at one time. Very different people read her. Very busy businesswomen, to switch off their minds for a while, and housewives who have a 15–20 minute break between dropping off and picking up children.» — Galina Yuzefovich, literary critic