The Murder of the Master of Ceremonies

In St. Petersburg, the Master of Ceremonies of His Imperial Majesty's Court has been murdered. Tireless investigator Alexey Lykov takes on the investigation of this high-profile case. At first glance, everything seems simple and straightforward – the murder was committed for the purpose of robbery. Suspicion immediately falls on the missing footman. But Lykov is not eager to agree with this version – the obviousness of the evidence is too suspicious. As he unravels the tangled web of court intrigues, the investigator realizes that the robbery was merely a cover…