The action-packed novel “Mimosa” captivates the talented scientist Maria Ivleva, a student of the famous historian, in the twists and turns of fate. Possessing unique knowledge, she was forced to hide abroad in the late 1980s. Finding herself there among strange “black aristocrats,” Maria encounters a mysterious multimillionaire... Upon returning to her homeland after August 1991, Professor Ivleva’s life begins to be completely different. Her varied communication with people both in the capital and in the “outback” multifacetedly reflects the Russian reality of that strange time... Moreover, having inherited the diaries of the late teacher, she gains a new perspective on the role of the “world behind the scenes” in the history of our country... When the protest against reigning lawlessness reaches its climax in the “dark days of October 1993”, Maria makes her final choice... The book is intended for those readers who are concerned about issues of modern history and politics.