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Commissioner Vistovich’s new case begins with a trifle: the police are being bothered by an old man who writes complaints about his dead neighbor, a shoemaker, who is banging a hammer at night. But Commissioner Vistovich, interested in the details of the old man’s story, decides to find out for himself who is disturbing the old cobbler’s peace and keeping him awake at night. And he finds out that the cobbler heard the sounds of a telegraph, through which someone was transmitting a message to an unknown recipient. The commissioner sets off for Berlin, convincing his boss that a business trip is necessary to conduct further investigation. Here Viistovic is a bit of a liar, as he is actually rushing to help his ex-wife, Anna. But as it turns out, he is in the right place at the right time and begins to find out who might be involved in several murders that are quite possibly connected.

The book is very easy to read, despite the fact that the events unfold quite quickly and you have to pay attention to the details that should tell you who Vistovich suspects.

What do the murders in Berlin and a knock on an empty apartment in Lemberg have in common?

Or between the defeat of the Russian Empire at the Battle of Tsushima, communists in a secret apartment in Berlin, and the telegraph?

Tangled moves that Commissioner Adam Wistowicz takes on to solve. In an effort to help his ex-wife, he finds himself at the center of an almost international conspiracy.

I’m already familiar with the author’s work, so I was looking forward to a new novel.

And he did not change his style. Lemberg. Galicia. Austria. Purely Galician locations, special words that only Lviv residents understand.

Just another balm for the soul!

I have been reading books by contemporary Ukrainian authors for a long time, but I had never heard of Bohdan Kolomiichuk, and that’s a shame.

I like to get acquainted with books without knowing anything about them, and I’m glad that in this case I was right, because it was a pleasant surprise for me to see such a turn of events, the beginning of the twentieth century, rethinking of imperialist ideals, the criminal world… in a word, wow.

I’ve been familiar with books in the detective genre for a long time, so I can make a mental analysis of this one. Although the events do not stand out for any particular suspense, I am sure the author has room to move on.

I found the author’s language quite pleasant, it was easy to read, even though there were words that are probably not familiar to everyone (kots, piec, etc.)

I was especially surprised to find scenes that definitely fall under the 18+ restriction, but I didn’t find any marks about it. Well, everyone has different opinions, but I like such piquancy, and it’s especially interesting that our author decided to realize it).

I saw that the author also has books of the detective genre, so I will definitely get acquainted with his style in the future.

P. S. I can easily decide whether I liked a book, I just ask myself, will I keep it or give it away? I’m definitely keeping this one, at least for the variety of foreign detectives.

If you like stories where a charismatic and intelligent detective is at the center of the story, don’t miss this one. Of course, Vistovich is no James Bond, but he is a good shot and a good puzzle solver, and he also tends to love women.

Among the book’s advantages: easy to read, pleasant language. There is a lot of Lviv that is recognizable. The atmosphere of noble Europe in the early 19th century, flavored with a pinch of detective adventurism. Vistovich himself.

Among the minuses: this detective story cannot be attributed to the suspenseful ones, because there is not enough tension. Vistovich often has an assistant with hints, if not answers, ready. There is a certain idealization of the character because other detectives seem dumber.

This is an easy book for a few evenings to unload your brain and get pleasant emotions. I liked it, though it didn’t make it to my list of favorites. I’ll definitely read more by Vistovich, but without high expectations.

There is always something for everyone for the first time, and I am no exception to this rule. This time it is an acquaintance with the work of Bohdan Kolomichuk. I chose it at random and, in the end, I do not regret my choice. I love detectives and am gradually discovering contemporary and Ukrainian authors. After reading the book, I was left with a subtle aftertaste of satisfaction-it is easy to read, with a desire to pick up other books about the adventures, or rather life and work, of Commissioner Vistovich, an extraordinary man who, despite everything, is not idealized-a man with his flaws, sins, mistakes, and successes. The plot is not extended in time, it is quite dynamic. There are a minimum of descriptive moments that most people skim over without reading, but the sense of the “era” in which the events take place is well preserved.