An impeccable stylist, an insightful prose writer, a fearless joker, a wonderful storyteller—these epithets reflect the essence of Alexander Pokrovsky’s work. Anyone who has ever read his brilliant stories will forever remember and will not confuse anything with his expressive style, reckless lightness, piercing sincerity and inimitable humor. In “The Tropic of the Lieutenant” the reader will encounter not only a skillfully twisted literary intrigue, but will also get to know the characters with their own eyes, drawn by A. Pokrovsky in his own hand (his pen drawings are used in the book). Russian sailors in the tropics, captivity, love affairs, adventures - this is what the reader of the “pirate rondo” will have to deal with. Films and television series are made based on the books of A. Pokrovsky, They have been selling in impressive quantities for many years. And, most importantly, it is impossible to imagine Russian literature without them.