Suddenly found in another world, where orcs, elves and goblins live next to people, and the development of technology hovered at the level of the century before last, our contemporary Vladislav Stolz acquires a temporary ability to communicate with the souls of the dead. Familiar with the detective case only by hearsay, from books and films, thanks to this ability, he is appointed to the post of assistant to the crown investigator. And he is forced to plunge not only into the abyss of criminal showdowns, but also into the whirlwind of political intrigues.