Victor Mirsky
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Language
Russian
Description
Captain Rykov cracks the most complex dead-end cases. His reputation precedes him; his adamant logic, cynicism and experience contribute to his success. He's so good at what he does some say he's supernaturally gifted. Well, let's just say that his success keeps him howling at the moon…
Author
Series
Sniffer volume 2
Language
Russian
Description
The smell of cheap tobacco follows a hitman wherever he strikes. He's recently been a busy bee and murdered a chairman of a bank and the Deputy Prefect all in a single day. Victor and The Sniffer will have to crack this case. How are the victims connected? Who's the next target? Is there a way to put an end to this killing spree?
Author
Series
Sniffer volume 5
Language
Russian
Description
An unknown man kills four soldiers. The investigation of this crime sheds light on the life in the military base. Turns out officer abuse is not just a thing of the past. Soon enough another soldier gets murdered indicating that these heinous crimes have been committed by the same person. The killer is painted as being smart and careful, always remaining one step ahead of the investigation. How do these murders fit into a bigger picture and who is...
Author
Series
Sniffer volume 8
Language
Russian
Description
The Sniffer receives a package. In it he finds a pen and a note: Save her. What's peculiar about this package is that the paper and the box have no smells. The pen, however, smells like horse stables and cheap cosmetics. In a couple of hours Victor and The Sniffer hear about the murder of a young hippodrome employee. They find yet another note at the murder scene. The Sniffer gets pulled into a twisted game, the rules of which remain unclear. Unfortunately,...
Author
Series
Sniffer volume 4
Language
Russian
Description
In an act of goodwill, The German Ministry of Culture decides to return one of the greatest paintings of a revered and celebrated Russian genius, Ilya Repin. The painting is exhibited at a beautiful venue jam-packed with journalists and reporters. "I love the smell of genius" – says The Sniffer. He makes a step forward only to find that the painting in front of him is, in reality, a fake. The Sniffer makes a bold statement concerning the authenticity...
Author
Series
Sniffer volume 7
Language
Russian
Description
The sudden murder of underboss Misha Kievsky shatters the criminal world. One of the mobsters, Trefa, is suspected to have committed the murder. However, the Don makes a bold play when he calls upon The Sniffer to find the instigator of a gang war and put an end to the bloodshed.
Author
Series
Sniffer volume 6
Language
Russian
Description
The son of a wealthy businessman gets kidnapped. The kidnappers demand a ransom, leaving the grief-stricken father with only 48 hours to come up with the demanded sum. The Sniffer describes the kidnapper: a 50 year-old man, grey hair, suffers from a severe liver deficiency, was discharged from a hospital 3-4 days ago. However, the investigation doesn't seem to be able to narrow down the list of suspects. Besides, the father's refusal to share crucial...
Author
Series
Sniffer volume 1
Language
Russian
Description
Meet The Sniffer. Blessed by his extraordinary sense of smell. It is thanks to it that your plane will make it today to its final destination rather than explode in the air. His logic is solid - the smell of acetone peroxide plasticized in celluloid, used by a terrorist, is not to be confused with anything. The Sniffer's talent helps prevent major catastrophes, but this extraordinary man doesn't stop there. He helps his friend Victor, an SBI employee,...
Author
Series
Sniffer volume 3
Language
Russian
Description
The Sniffer's son, Alex, is in trouble. He's been apprehended at a murder scene with a gun in his hands and a bag of marihuana. The detective in charge of the case seems to be involved in foul play. This time the stakes are higher – should The Sniffer fail at solving the crime, his son's very life would be in peril.
10) My Elder Sister
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Language
Russian
Description
Young and single Tatyana is living the life of enjoyment: her career in advertising business is on the rise; she spends her days with friends and her nights at the trendiest clubs; no family or kids obligations until the age of 35. However, one day her carefree existence is shattered by the news, that she has a brother and a sister, who became orphans after the death of Tanya's father and his latter wife. Tatjana is the only relative they are left...
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Series
Inseparable volume 2
Language
Russian
Description
Evacuation is announced in Pripyat, but Alya stays in the city because she wants to find out all about her father. Unfortunately, during the flight to the burning reactor, his helicopter crashes and Nikolay dies. The girl finds out about his death from Pasha. She is in despair and begs him to stay and not leave her all alone. Still, Pasha returns to the military unit and during his work on the roof of the burning reactor receives a lethal irradiation...
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Russian
Description
Matvey has not seen his daughter Liza for 12 years. Last time he saw her she was a little girl, and now Liza has grown into capricious teenager. With very own point of view about life as a whole, and her father in particular. Father and daughter try to find a way towards each other, and Matvey's groupmate back at institute Alisa hopes to return the lost family happiness…
13) Devoted Friend
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Language
Russian
Description
A lot of time has passed since Igor and Misha saw each other. Back in youth they used to be best friends: went to school together, spent their free time together, and both shared one love… They met Inna at college. The cheerful girl was accompanied by her devoted gentlemen everywhere. Unexpectedly the relationships of this unseparable trio had turned into a love triangle. Jealousy threatened their friendship. Igor and Misha came to decision: to...
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Series
Inseparable volume 4
Language
Russian
Description
By a miraculous combination of events, Pasha is transported to a hospital in Moscow where he receives treatment. Alya follows him and begs the doctors to let her see him. She still believes that her profound love will save his life. Unfortunately, Pasha cannot be saved. In the same hospital, Maryana, Alya's sister, also dies. In Kyiv, Alya's grandfather passes away after a heart attack. The girl stays all alone in the whole world. The only thing keeping...
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Series
Inseparable volume 3
Language
Russian
Description
Pasha feels better and runs away from the hospital to fulfill a promise given to Alya and see her again. The lovers spend a whole day in a totally empty city. Despite chaos and death reigning around, they are happy. But in the morning Pasha feels unwell. They decide to leave the city on foot to find help…
Author
Series
Inseparable volume 1
Language
Russian
Description
It is late April 1986. Maryana, a doctor, decides to pay a weekend visit to her relatives in Pripyat. She takes her younger sister, high school student Alya, with her. On the way there, the girls see a terrible explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power station… Maryana receives a lethal irradiation dose but, having found out that medical assistance is needed in the city, forgets about herself and goes to the hospital to help others… Alya is visited...
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Series
Vanga volume 9
Language
Russian
Description
The gravely ill Mitko is allowed to go home from the army. Brother Vasil joins the guerrilla movement. Vanga feels his imminent death but cannot prevent it. After the guerrillas blow up the bridge, Germans take the whole local village as hostages. To save the civilians, Vasil confesses that he blew up the bridge. Afterwards he is shot. The Red Army comes to Bulgaria. Olga finds Aleksey in a German concentration camp, with barely any life left in him....
18) The Townscape
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Language
Russian
Description
Lena Sitnikova - obeying the will of her parents and her authoritative grandma - goes to the Medical School in order to keep the family tradition. However she dreams about a totally different life. For now she doesn't know what she exactly wants, till she meets Lyova - a painter, in his artistic depression. He introduces her into the world of art, galleries and art business. Lena finds her inner self, but the chosen life doesn't suit the plans of...
Author
Series
Vanga volume 1
Language
Russian
Description
2000. There is a message in TV news about an explosion on 'Kursk' submarine. For journalist Alisa Varezhkina it is a real shock as several years ago the disaster on 'Kursk' was foretold by the clairvoyant Vanga. 1996. A small film crew with president Yeltsin's assistant Sergey Medvedev at the head of it goes to Bulgaria to find out if there are prospects for Yeltsin to be reelected for the second term. In the group, there is also a student intern...
20) Kasym
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Language
Russian
Description
A World War II hero and a talented saboteur, Kasym Kaysenov, left an exceptional trace in Ukrainian history. His heroic deeds continue to live on in memories of those indebted to him for his courage. This time Kasym will engage in sabotaging a German warehouse, an enterprise, which will end with the demise of the entire subversive group. Trapped behind enemy lines, Kasym will only be able to rely on the help of his compatriots.