: Often available on platforms like Flibusta or Labirint .

: Wealthy women, tired of their marriages or seeking revenge for infidelities, find themselves at the center of a web of intrigue.

: Reviewers often compare Chizh's style to Boris Akunin, noting the detailed atmosphere of pre-revolutionary Russia.

Set in , the plot centers on a series of scandalous murders within the city's high society. Wealthy husbands are being found dead, killed by an unusual weapon: long, sharp hatpins driven directly into the heart. The investigation dives into a world where:

: The choice of weapon highlights the "feminine" nature of the crimes, blending the elegance of the Belle Époque with brutal violence.

: Published by Eksmo-Press as part of their "Master of Detective" series.

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