Incident in Moscow: [novel] / Yulia Yakovleva. — Moscow: Alpina Non-Fiction, 2024. — 192 pages. — (Historical Detective series). ISBN 978-5-00223-043-3 “Incident in Moscow” is a prequel to the already published books of Yulia Yakovleva’s new detective series, set in 1812. The author brings the era closer to the feel of a modern “tough” detective story: Saint Petersburg hussar Murin, reluctantly turned detective, solves a crime that looks contemporary yet could happen in any era. October 1812. Napoleon's army has just left Moscow. The first Russian hussars entering the city are shocked by its burned and ravaged state. While patrolling the streets, Captain Murin and a comrade find themselves at a half-ruined mansion. Hearing a desperate female scream in French, Murin decides to intervene—he rushes inside. Something strange seems to happen, then a sudden explosion and everything is enveloped in smoke. War excuses any villainy—that’s the criminal’s thought. But Murin is determined to find the truth and restore justice. UDC 821.621.111-312.4 BBK 84(2=411.2)6-445.7