Valentin Rakitsky, an outstanding Soviet and Russian intelligence officer, master of political adventures and reincarnations, was killed in his apartment. He once worked abroad with the current president of Russia. During the investigation of this blatant crime, which is being conducted by the investigator of the Turkish Prosecutor General's Office, Rakitsky's wide range of interests is revealed: he was an outstanding financier, was well versed in painting and collected a decent collection, and recently even became interested in literary work. Which of these directions will be fruitful for the investigation, no one knows, except... killers.