The First Step Toward a Dream

As she set off on this business trip, Nina, an employee of a law firm, did not think she would find herself in the atmosphere of an English detective novel. A secluded estate, the owner of which recently left this world, his numerous and rather unfriendly relatives gathered to be present at the reading of the will… All that’s missing is a snowstorm that would cut the estate off from the outside world! But real life is not an Agatha Christie novel, and Nina's task is not to investigate a crime, but to ensure compliance with legal formalities. Or is her premonition not deceiving her, and a purely English murder could happen even in the depths of Russia? Lyudmila Martova is a master of engaging detective melodrama, the author of captivating thrillers. They are characterized by a twisted detective intrigue, a daring finale with an unexpected resolution, and, of course, a vivid love story. The heroines of Lyudmila Martova's novels are modern young women who know exactly what they want from life.