On the morning of April 16, 1983, all newspapers were full of headlines: “Elegant robbery.” A unique collection of pocket watches by Sir David Solomons was stolen from the Museum of Islam in Jerusalem. Including a particularly valuable exhibit - a watch commissioned by Marie Antoinette herself. The investigation has been dragging on for many years. What does the humble son of Warsaw watchmakers have to do with the robbery of the century? huddled in a guardhouse on the territory of the Lepe...

]The Leningrad blockade forever changed the life of Katya Shcheglova. From a loving mother, she has turned into a criminal who can identify a pickpocket in a second, but forgets about her daughter.For young Vera, the street became a second home, and good neighbors became her closest people. Despite her difficult fate, the girl grew up to be a talented artist. But even a forced diet, thanks to which the girl could buy new paints, and family problems did not deprive her of kindness a...

The Vozdvyzhensky couple tried to have a child for eight years, but to no avail. And so, when fate gave them the long-awaited baby Philip, the head of the family found out that the baby was not his...In desperation, he first decided to leave home. But his wife’s pleas and her helplessness did not allow him to act so cruelly. Every day the man became more and more attached to the child, forgetting that someone else's blood flowed in him. Only Vozdvizhensky could not forgive his wife...

Leonardo’s Handwriting is a romantic morality tale, with an unconventional woman at its heart. Nature has given the heroine, Anna, the gift of clairvoyance, and it is this that determines her singular fate. The characteristic “left-handed mirror handwriting”, which in psychology came to be known as “Leonardo’s handwriting” (since that’s how the Renaissance genius wrote his notes), simply adds to the “weirdness” both of Anna’s personality and the twists and turns of the novel. Is the divine...

Leonardo’s Handwriting is a romantic morality tale, with an unconventional woman at its heart. Nature has given the heroine, Anna, the gift of clairvoyance, and it is this that determines her singular fate. The characteristic “left-handed mirror handwriting”, which in psychology came to be known as “Leonardo’s handwriting” (since that’s how the Renaissance genius wrote his notes), simply adds to the “weirdness” both of Anna’s personality and the twists and turns of the novel. Is the divine...

From the outside, people seem so funny: everyone is running somewhere, creating problems and solving them, loving and suffering from loneliness, burning from vanity and anxiety, fearing death, but living as if it were forever, dreaming of happiness... And they think that the Messiah will come and resolve all the difficulties, unravel everything that they have done here on Earth.You can read Dina Rubina’s warm and slightly sad novel “Here comes the Messiah!..” online or download it ...

Welcome to The Adventures of Sofia the Softball Star! This is the story of Sofia, a young girl who joins her town’s softball team with big dreams but soon discovers that learning a new sport takes hard work and patience. Throughout the season, Sofia faces challenges like missing catches, striking out, and feeling unsure of herself. But with the help of her friends and her encouraging coach, she learns the value of perseverance and teamwork.Sofia’s journey isn’t just about winning g...

The creative environment is a special universe. That's why she is a bohemian, so that she has her own laws, a world, a subtle and completely impractical understanding of life.The relationship between the heroes of this story - invariably creative personalities - is sensual and deep. They are sometimes incomprehensible to outside observers: after all, what kind of love can there be between a grumpy old woman, who formerly worked as a sculptor, and an unclaimed theater expert of thir...

This heartwarming tale weaves together themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the enduring connection between humans and nature. Guardians of the Forest: A Shiba Inu’s Loyal Journey invites readers of all ages to step into a world of enchantment and adventure, where a boy and his dog prove that even the smallest hearts can make a big difference.Perfect for fans of heartfelt stories with a touch of magic, this book celebrates loyalty, resilience, and the extraordinary power of co...

“My personal family was wild and diverse. It’s damn diverse in terms of quirks, phobias, moral violations, and rabid claims against each other. It’s not like a bunch of scorpions in a jar, but it’s not like tears of God, oh no. My grandmother said, “you can only talk to each of my relatives if you’ve eaten peas!”“Don’t cross me off the list…” is a collection of family stories that contains already familiar works, as well as new stories and short stories. Dina Rubina writes about fa...

In the best traditions of Chekhov! Rubina’s “Maniac Gurevich” is a modern interpretation of “Ward No. 6.” Who would have thought that the author of “The Russian Canary” and “Napoleonic Convoy” would decide to give a tour of a madhouse! However, Dina Ilyinichna does not do this alone; she is accompanied by Semyon Gurevich, a psychiatrist who was born in St. Petersburg and emigrated to Israel.The character is fictional, but has a real prototype. Meet Vladimir Gamerov, a psychiatrist ...

A childhood friend, who later became an investigator, involuntarily gave the heroine the idea of writing a book. The sweet, creative young man loved to write songs and performed them himself, but his parents insisted on enrolling in law school. The girl visited prisons with a friend, during interrogations, I heard a lot of tales from the life of a detective, which helped me better understand the atmosphere and get into the work. The book was not particularly exciting, but after careful cen...