Mitigating Circumstances

A gunshot from a rifle, wounding the promising scientist Maria, became a challenge and a mystery for investigator Krylov. To top it all off, various rumors began to spread throughout the city. Rumors thrive in the faceless crowd, and at their core lies incompetence that hampers work and creates a tense atmosphere in society. It is necessary to unravel the tangled events leading to the darkest corners of the human soul: vengeance, love, envy, lust, and greed. Helping Krylov in the difficult investigation is a war veteran nicknamed The Old Man. Together they will traverse the entire path from the pursuit of truth to the bitter shattering of illusions. The novel effortlessly and accurately depicts all the realities of a complex period in the country, exposing both its merits and deep-rooted vices.