Maxim Saburov, a young writer beloved by readers for his wildly twisted plots and by publishing houses for the uninterrupted delivery of his products, has finished a new novel. But the next manuscript presented Maxim with a “surprise”. Some dark but powerful forces, it seems, were ready to do everything to prevent the humble writer’s novel from being published. The editor of the publishing house was brutally murdered. The life of Maxim's fiancee is under threat. What’s easier - to succumb to blackmail, evade the fight, preserve the peace of loved ones and continue to enjoy the simple joys of life, the success of a literary career? No one will know about Maxim’s defection, about Maxim’s weakness...Will Maxim Saburov, not the hero of the novel, but an ordinary young man, a “conscientious literary artisan,” have the courage to make a difficult decision?* * *Maxim Saburov knew his place in literature: a strong middle peasant, beloved by readers for unpretentious but smartly written books in the popular genre. And Saburov’s new work did not foreshadow any surprises for either the readers or its modest author. However, already around the manuscript of the book, terrible and incomprehensible events began to unfold. Some dark but powerful forces, it seems, were ready to do everything to prevent the humble writer’s novel from being published. The editor of the publishing house was brutally murdered. The life of Maxim's fiancee is under threat. What’s easier - to succumb to blackmail, evade the fight and, preserving the peace of loved ones, enjoy the simple joys of life and the success of a literary career? Will Maxim Saburov, by no means a superman, but just a “conscientious literary artisan,” have the courage to make a difficult but correct decision .