Constellation of Chaos

The crime reporter of the Press Center of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Moscow Region, Ekaterina Petrovskaya, arrives in the suburban science town of EREB. In Greek mythology, Erebus is the Eternal Darkness. The son of Chaos and... Darkness. Should we be surprised that a series of monstrous crimes is occurring in the town—women are brutally murdered, and their bodies are dressed in carnival costumes of flies? Katya gets involved in a complex and dangerous investigation. It is led by the head of the local Internal Affairs Directorate, whose surname, coincidentally, is Mukhina. On the very first day, Katya meets the charismatic former cosmonaut Konstantin Cheglakov, who paints terrifying pictures of outer space. It is in his home that Katya encounters the first mystery thrown by the generous in secrets Erebus…

Authenticity, psychology, and tension are the three main principles on which police lieutenant colonel Tatiana Stepanova builds her detective stories. The criminal is cunning and elusive, one version replaces another, emotions are at their peak. And the solution is always unexpected. Tatiana Stepanova's novels frighten and captivate, intrigue and charm. An unparalleled plot, exclusive material, and deep psychological insight unexpectedly and organically intertwine with elements of mysticism and thriller.