A high-ranking official was killed in his country house. The perpetrator could be any of the closest and dearest invited to a family celebration. The case has been assigned to investigator Ilya Lunin. Not the easiest task, but if successful, Ilya is guaranteed encouragement from management. Just a few days later, another brutal murder was committed in the city. The victim is a young woman. Ilya’s colleagues begin the hunt for the criminal, but the bloody trail, oddly enough, leads to Lunin himself...