About the book: 2005 / The King of Russian Detectives - Ivan Dmitrievich Putilin (1830 -1893) solved hundreds of mysterious crimes. Putilin had to solve ingenious combinations and insidious the plans of criminals of all stripes - from clever thieves and swindlers to murderers. And, of course, none of them wanted to end up behind bars, caught in the net set by the legendary detective. Therefore, there was a merciless and dangerous game in which any mistake could cost Ivan Dmitrievich his life. Few people know, for example, that it was he who accepted the challenge of Sonya Zolotaya Ruchka, well-known in the criminal community, managed to outplay and arrest the clever swindler... Several stories from Putilin’s police practice were included in this collection, designed for a wide range of readers.