About the book: 2022 / Yesterday's graduate of the Smolny Institute of Noble Maidens Anfisa Znamenskaya becomes a governess in the house of the merchant Eremeev. Anfisa is happy with her appointment, because for her this is the only way to earn an honest living. However, you can’t count on a quiet life in a new place. Only upon entering the house does Anfisa learn that the merchant’s eldest daughter has disappeared without a trace. By chance, a young governess becomes involved in the search for a missing girl and discovers not only her teaching talent, but also her talent as a detective..