Nostalgia for times that have already become history. The author describes the atmosphere of the era and the internal state of the characters so realistically that you believe him immediately and unconditionally. 1973. In the Krasnodar region, on the highway leading to the sea, a gang is operating. Criminals disguised as traffic cops stop cars, rob and kill drivers and passengers with particular cruelty. By chance, student Lyudmila manages to survive. Using her as a witness, MUR Major Andrei Svetlov begins the search for the killers. He manages to stumble upon one of the raiders, but a day later he is found dead - his accomplices hastened to remove the illuminated companion. The major understands what kind of inveterate thugs he has to meet. But he has no idea what role Lyudmila actually plays in this story... A unique opportunity to temporarily return to the recent past and, in a sense of complete reality, live with the heroes the most desperate period of their lives.