The main character, who escaped the revenge of unknown terrorists for a “verbal crime,” was transported from Russia to the center of Europe by mysterious saviors. “Beautiful Idleness” and carnival adventures suddenly throw him onto a deadly path of detective work, where he may have to penetrate the secret of hidden books and the control of dreams. An exciting detective story takes the reader to the Balkans, Italy, medieval Baghdad and even China. And the pursuers and the pursued paradoxically change places every now and then. The adventurous detective novel “Live” by Valery Khazin, in addition to an exciting plot, is distinguished by the author’s unique style and a long aftertaste of mystery. Valery Khazin is a member of the Union of Writers of Russia, twice nominated for the Prize. I.P. Belkin “for the best Russian-language story” (“Telegon Catalogues” in 2004 and “Trumpet” in 2009).