The Riddle of the Three Thefts

Colonel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Lev Gurov has been assigned to investigate an unusual apartment burglary. Unique collectible watches have been stolen from a well-known businessman. In their place, the owner found a walnut left by the criminal. At the same time, the thief did not touch other expensive items. Gurov discovers that this type of apartment burglary is not the first. There have been similar cases before. In two of them, the victims were women. At that time, the criminal left a rose in place of the stolen item. The victims did not know each other and worked in different fields. However, the detective stubbornly searches for a connection between these incidents. Soon, he makes an unexpected discovery that surprises even the most experienced veterans of Petrovka…