"Traces" is an exciting detective story written by the popular Ukrainian writer Vasyl Stus. This book tells the story of a young female detective who encounters an intricate crime scene in a picturesque provincial town. The unstoppable desire to solve this case and solve the mystery of the crime turns into a vital mission. The author is able to create an unpredictable plot that keeps you in suspense until the last page and leaves the reader in awe of each twist of events. "Traces" is not only a book about a detective story, but also about the inner world of the heroes, their struggle with their own fears and self-discovery in difficult life situations.