The detective-mystical story by Alexey Ateev is an unusual work. The exciting plot, in which sorcerers and witches act, the dead come to life, and a poltergeist rampages, is quite consistent with today's realities. All the miracles in the story take place against the backdrop of gray everyday life, captivating the reader, however, with wildly playing out passions and the unexpected actions of the characters. Humor and grotesquery in the narrative give a special flavor to what is happening.