After the death of his mother, Dave's life takes an unexpected turn. To begin with, the body of a complete stranger is found in his office, after which very, very serious guys begin to force themselves on him as friends. In addition, his girlfriend suddenly reveals a hitherto unprecedented temperament. In general, a lot of problems. And then there’s the dog... The young English writer Mark Barrowcliffe cannot complain about either the lack of imagination or the lack of fans around the globe. Read Barrowcliffe in Russian!