In the provincial town of Tatayara there are many kinds of entertainment, clubs, and even its own wax salon. It was discovered by the merchant of the first guild, Ivan Pyadnikov, which many considered an oddity. One morning, the body of the owner himself is found in the salon. It would seem that there is nothing unusual in death from a heart attack, but the doctor nevertheless found some oddities. Colonel von Spinne, to whom the doctor turned with doubts, initially dismissed the case, but curiosity still prevailed. What was the merchant doing in the salon at night? Was there really a ghost seen there? And is there a new death connected with this case? A new investigation awaits Thomas Fomich.