The Man in a Stranger's Form

Post-war Moscow is actively being rebuilt. The textile factory, which is aided by Colonel Kuznetsov's military unit, is also expanding.
At some point, the factory director begins to suspect that the colonel is not who he claims to be, that he... is not trustworthy and is engaging in shady dealings. The same suspicions arise among the operatives who have been keeping an eye on this so-called ‘officer’ for some time. However, they lack the evidence to expose the arrogant crook. They are unaware that local ‘detectives’ — Kolka Pozharsky and his gang — have been tailing Kuznetsov for a long time. They even have a plan ready to capture the villain. However, at the last moment, overestimating their own strength, the guys unexpectedly find themselves face to face with deadly danger…

The atmosphere of the formation of the post-war generation is relatable to many readers, when the spirit of youth and freedom is intoxicating. When from ‘anything goes’ to ‘stop, I’ll shoot’ — is just one step.

Crime novels about a time whose memory is still cherished in many families. Characters reminiscent of iconic images from the film “Goodbye, Thieving Youth of Zamoskvorechye.”