Mitigating Circumstances

The rifle shot that injured the promising scientist Maria became a challenge and a mystery for investigator Krylov. To make matters worse, various rumors spread throughout the city. The gossip is faceless and ubiquitous, and the basis of these rumors is incompetence, which hinders work and creates a nervous atmosphere in society. It is necessary to unravel the tangled web of events leading into the darkest corners of the human soul: revenge, love, envy, lust, and greed. Krylov is assisted in the difficult investigation by a war veteran nicknamed Old Man. Together, they will travel the entire path from discovering the truth to the bitter shattering of illusions. The novel effortlessly and accurately portrays all the realities of a complex period in the country, revealing both its virtues and deep-seated vices.