The once famous journalist Ivan Kondratyev is on the verge of dismissal - after the death of his daughter, he became depressed and drank himself to death. But fate gives him one more - the last chance. Kondratiev’s school friend, the police chief Yastrebtsov, invites him to take part in the investigation of a number of mysterious murders. A local judge and a wealthy businessman living a strange, secluded life died at the hands of criminals. The tracks lead to the editorial office of Terpilovskaya Pravda. Kondratiev must get a job at a newspaper and try to find the killer... Together with the journalist you will plunge into the mysterious and gloomy atmosphere of provincial Terpilov and you will be able to test your own intuition by trying to guess the killer. "The Return" is not only a subtle psychological thriller, but also a fascinating political novel filled with controversy about the fate of the country. Among the heroes there are both desperate daredevils who dream of a better future for Russia, and conservatives who have comfortably settled down with the existing order.