Lady Zofia. Your wheel has fallen off

The first book in the series of humorous detective stories by Jacek Galinski captivates not only with its intricately woven plot. The main character is irritating, her mockery can be harsh at times. However, as the book progresses, the reader develops a sense of respect and sympathy for her: Lady Zofia — a small person, almost invisible — stands alone against the criminal world. One can only envy her wit and sharp tongue. Isn't she the new Miss Marple? Zofia Wilkońska — an elderly lady, she lives peacefully in an apartment building in Warsaw. Her pension is more than modest, so the old woman often takes a cart with wheels and goes hunting for discounted goods. But one day, the unimaginable happens: her apartment is broken into, valuables and documents are stolen, the ceremonial uniform of her late husband is cynically desecrated. Realizing that she cannot rely on the police, Lady Zofia takes the investigation into her own hands. Everything spins out of control: apartment scammers, a short-legged bandit, a dead neighbor, in the murder of whom our heroine is suspected…