When the Heart Stops

Anna Danilova's thrillers are captivating detective stories in which the author uses psychological puzzles and intricate emotional twists to reveal the deep motives that drove the characters to commit crimes.

It seems that the famous actress Lyudmila Dunay has numerous admirers and is basking in love. However, only a few suspect that there is nothing in Lyudmila's life besides work... Her husband betrayed her, her daughter turned away. Fate has prepared her a new test... One day, Lyudmila comes to her senses in her friend's country house with a knife in hand. And nearby are the dead bodies of the house owner, a friend, and banker Shchekin, who came to meet with Dunay because he fell hopelessly in love with her…