At the beginning of the 17th century, Russia was experiencing the tragedy of the Time of Troubles. This was the first civil war in the history of our country. Three impostors over the course of one decade took the name of Tsarevich Dmitry and tried to sit on the royal throne.

Who were these historical characters who brought untold disasters to the state? What conditions gave " impostor" such a terrible destructive force? Was the fugitive monk Grishka Otrepiev really hiding under the mask of False Dmitry?

The answer to these questions is given in his new book by the famous historian, world-famous scientist, professor of St. Petersburg University R.G. Skrynnikov.