There are many different stories in this book: funny, sad, mysterious, enigmatic. Amazing characters live and act in it - clever and resourceful detectives, insidious villains, stern representatives of the law. And all because the author of funny and positive detective stories, Galina Kulikova, collected them under one cover... in a collection of her stories. A bold experiment? May be. However, these short stories with an unexpected ending are no less captivating than the well-known novels of a popular author. Do you want to know what real friends do who are ready to retrain as a cunning detective for the sake of friendship? Become a witness to the investigation of mysterious murders involving the Sherlock Holmes of our days? Together with brave heroes, guard the totem of an African tribe, follow the trail of a mysterious phantom who has taken possession of important documents, worry about the fate of the kidnapped daughter of a media tycoon? Then open the collection of stories “Elementary, Vasin!” Thirteen stories - thirteen surprises for those who love mysteries and appreciate a good mood.