A famous singer disappears without a trace. What is this? The prank of a crazed fan? Kidnapping for ransom? A victim of a serial maniac who targets show business stars? Or just a clever advertising campaign designed to stir up public interest? No threatening letters, no severed fingers, no body. Instead, a certain well-dressed, attractive man brings to the radio a disc with a completely new hit of the singer, who knows where and how, recorded. Anton Gonchar, an operative of the Special Investigations Department, dealing with crimes against “stars,” is on his trail. He almost manages to grab the stranger, but a strong blow to the head from behind stops the operative...