Abstract to the book "Deadly Beauty" by E. A. Novikov: His victims live forever...A maniac appears in the city, killing girls in an extremely sophisticated way. He takes lives with scalpels and frames bodies with flowers, turning murder into a special ritual. Near each victim, the maniac leaves a message: a photo in which the girl is still alive.A Black investigator for particularly important cases is called from the province. He feels he's on the right track. But it turns out that the killer and the investigator are very similar to each other. And only a thin line separates the hunter from his prey…A psychological thriller about a serial killer with a high IQ, striking realism. A predator in sheep's clothing, he leaves false evidence and leads the operatives along a special creepy path. Read more…