Acquaintance with the stories of Anatoly Shestaev will be a complete surprise even for literature connoisseurs: before this collection, Anatoly had not been published anywhere. And this is surprising, if only because for a novice prose writer his stories are quite professional. There are no puzzling plots or passions in them: the usual work of ordinary operas. But it is shown in such a way that you believe what is written and follow with interest the events and the heroes who not only catch criminals, set up ambushes and investigations, but also simply live, drink tea or something stronger, talk, love and lament the imperfections of you and me being.