The stories included in the series “There are no such things as former investigators” are distinguished by their variety of plots, psychologism and narrative acuity. The main character, the head of the police department, having experienced a personal tragedy, retires, but continues to assist his former colleagues in solving high-profile cases. He jokingly calls himself a volunteer investigator. The stories are more of a modern detective story than a classic one. They contain both love scenes and descriptions of nature. The old investigator, relying on his own work experience, always tries to understand the reasons for committing crimes.