Talic's past, from which he fled to the quiet provincial town of Vseslavsk, once again recalls itself in the most dramatic way. First, Victor Kronas's father appears to him, who assures him that his son is alive. And then Bogolyubov, an old friend, appears with the message that he will be killed soon... Talich will have to solve the mystery of the Bear Meadow, where, according to legend, an ancient temple is located, and face the killer face to face. 

The heroes will also unravel the mystery of the Vseslav Swamp, which the townspeople use to frighten naughty children. Glyceria and Talic will find a connection between the death of one woman and the disappearance of another. And the investigation will begin with a book about marsh plants, which for some reason is taken over and over again by the same reader.…