St. Petersburg guide Artem Zubarev did not expect that a simple link will entangle him in the story with the abduction of people. And not just people, but for the most part, people he knew back in school. All of them are somehow connected with one old case, which nine years ago was led by investigator Bragin and which almost cost him his career. To get to the kidnapper, the heroes need to figure out what drives the criminal. Thirst for revenge? The desire to punish those involved? Hope to rehabilitate the innocent in the eyes of society , convicted many years ago?Only whether he has the right to judge other people? And how far can his desire for justice?A new meeting with the heroes of the novel "Smiley on the asphalt" absolutely will not leave indifferent fans of psychological detectives!