About the book: year / Princess Dolgorukova loses the brooch that the sovereign gave her in Paris during their secret dates. If a trifle ends up in the hands of the empress, her disfavor will affect those who were close to the royal spouse. The date is engraved on the brooch, leaving no doubt about the place of the gift. And the first one who faces the royal displeasure is the chief manager of the Third Department, Shuvalov. He then instructs his confidant, investigator of the St. Petersburg District Court Charov, to find the loss…