People Without a Past

Novels about the true heroes of their time — police officers, people for whom a service feat is an everyday matter. 1970. The measured life of the provincial town of Plievsk is suddenly disrupted by a series of brutal murders.... All the victims are inconspicuous men who have recently settled in the town. This is what raises concern for Senior Lieutenant of the Criminal Investigation Department Pavel Boldin: why did the killer target these ordinary workers? Pavel tries to learn more about the biographies of the deceased, but strangely — the stories of their lives before arriving in Plievsk seem to dissolve in mist… The murder of the head of the Criminal Investigation Department becomes another shock. And this is already a real challenge for law enforcement! Boldin understands that the criminal has deliberately crossed the last line, beyond which there are no rules, no logic, no compassion… This was quite recent. When honor and unwavering loyalty to a dangerous profession were the main and mandatory qualities of police officers…