The Case of the Varnaevsky Maniac

College assessor Alexey Lykov is now "vulnerable" to the criminal world: having married his long-time love, the beautiful Varenka Nefedyeva, and becoming the father of two sons, the fearless St. Petersburg detective is investigating the case of the cruel Varnaevsky maniac. The victims of this "beast" are defenseless children, and, heaven forbid, the younger Lykovs may fall into the clutches of this monster... Will the detective be able to confront his own fears and catch the killer without risking the well-being of his own family?