Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Detective gentleman Ivan Podushkin # 26 Year of writing: 2019 And again Ivan Podushkin has a client with his own incredible story. And we need to find the wife of his neighbor Oleg, Malvina. Needless to say, until recently Oleg’s wife worked as a stripper, but now she ran away with another man, taking with her a fur coat and jewelry. Now you need to find her not only to return the valuables to the family, but also to understand what really happened. And Malvina’s bride is such a family. My parents are involved in the porn business, and Artemona’s sister also does striptease. So what really happened in this family? And Oleg’s mother is worried that the wife will claim half of all her husband’s property.
Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Viola Tarakanova. In the world of criminal passions # 43 Year of writing: 2018 Viola Tarakanova is again at the center of turbulent events. This time, her former classmate Lyuba came to her husband Stepan Dmitriev, who claims that his wife wrote in her book about their family secrets and demanded compensation for damage. But the heroes of Viola's novels are fictional. To understand what is happening in the Gasconin family, Stepan takes up the investigation. Diving into family secrets reveals many shadows and mysteries that are worth finding answers to. And to defend the honor of his wife and her good name in this scandalous story. But on top of everything else, Lyuba’s mother is a famous ballerina, retired, but no less famous today.
Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Evlampia Romanova. The investigation is being conducted by an amateur # 45 Year of writing: 2018 Afanasy Rybakov approached Evlampia Romanova with a very delicate topic. The man has made his own career, grown out of an orphanage and is gradually realizing his plans for the future. He was approached by a woman who presented evidence that she was his mother. Since Athanasius is wary of this incredible story, Evlampia has to start working on this delicate topic. Now Romanova will have to try, because when she comes to Afanasy’s mother, she finds Afanasy himself dying before her eyes. The case is becoming more and more complicated. Will Evlampia get to the bottom of the truth with her amazing detective talent?
Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Tatyana Sergeeva. Detective on a diet # 25 Year of writing: 2018 Tatyana Sergeeva, the head of a special department, deals only with the most confusing and unexpected cases. What if your client met the Devil himself? Should I believe him or ask him to read less books on the occult and magic? But what if Sirakuzov’s client has evidence - an agreement on parchment sealed in blood and this blood really belongs to Vladimir. Thus, Tatyana takes on another incredible case that must be unraveled as soon as possible. Will a special team be able to bring to light the person who personifies evil spirits? Will Sergeeva’s team get to the bottom of this and help Sirakuzov?
Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Evlampia Romanova. The investigation is conducted by an amateur # 44 Year of writing: 2018 Evlampia Romanova decided to relax with her daughter Kisa in the fresh air in a cozy sanatorium. But the main thing is that Kisa enjoyed the vacation. So they liked “Teremok”. After an unpleasant incident, Evlampia and Kisa went on an excursion to the petting zoo. After visiting them in a cozy hut, they were treated to pies by the cheerful Veronica. This is where it all started... Another guest, Tatyana, arrived with her daughter Sveta. While the girls were chatting happily, Tatyana began to look for the earring that she had lost. Having received the find, the guest left, but later it turned out that it was the earring of another guest. Now it’s time to find Tatiana, but how? Evlampia gets down to business. Will she be able to find the culprit behind the successful kidnapping? And who is Tatyana?
Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Viola Tarakanova. In the world of criminal passions # 42 Year of writing: 2017 Vera and Nikolai undertook to fulfill the order of the oligarch Igor Zuikov and for his personal zoo to get the mysterious and unknown beast Luhoso, which he ordered to find and deliver to him. Our heroes are one of those rare suppliers of exotic animals who were able to find out that such an animal exists and lives on the banks of the Amazon. Having delivered the mysterious beast to the owner, Nikolai suddenly died from an unknown disease that he picked up during a difficult journey. But Nikolai’s mother contacted the police with a statement that her daughter-in-law Vera tried several times to poison her son. Viola and her husband Stepan took on such a complicated case after Vera disappeared. And this investigation turned out to be quite mysterious and cunning for the couple. What really happened to Nikolai? And where did Vera go?
Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Private investigation lover Dasha Vasilyeva # 53 Year of writing: 2017 Dasha Vasilyeva’s investigations are always surprisingly mysterious and unusually confusing. Dasha not only has to deal with the fact that some turns in the investigation lead to a dead end, but also give unexpected turns both in the investigation and in explaining the behavior of a particular person. And from here you understand that it is difficult to unravel detective lines. Most often, people hide the truth, which can help in the investigation, but for a person it is more important to hide it. What if your investigation leads to yourself. So it was with the heroine when she found out that she had been heading the organization “Witches of the Moscow Region” for quite some time. And everything would have been fine if this organization had not been suspected in connection with the death of Dasha’s neighbors and guests.
Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Amateur private detective Dasha Vasilyeva # 54 Year of writing: 2017 And before us is a new investigation conducted by the famous amateur detective Dasha Vasilyeva. Of course, the heroine did not specifically undertake the investigation. After all, not far from her place of residence, she found the ruins of a count. And very close to this place there was a burial and... the corpse of a young man. Dasha, of course, is no stranger to such developments. But while Colonel Degtyarev was busy with this find, a stranger came to Dasha’s house. And before our heroine even had time to find out the reason for such a sudden appearance, an unfamiliar woman died on the threshold of her house. Then Dasha decided that she herself had to find the truth.
Author: Daria Dontsova Series: Tatyana Sergeeva. Detective on a diet # 23 Year of writing: 2017 In Tatiana’s life, as always, there are several events at once that begin to develop like a snowball. Firstly, her boss Ivan, also her husband gave her a new team, and secondly, her husband’s birthday is coming soon. To prepare for a birthday, you need to choose a gift and book a restaurant, and even come up with entertainment for the guests. And all this spins quite quickly. And then there’s a new case in Delhi, and one that concerns show business. And as you know, until you find all the threads you have to work hard. But Tatyana does not worry and takes on all matters at the same time and quite energetically. What will come of this? But we find out from the new book.
Another detective and at the same time funny story, the main character of which is Tatyana Sergeeva. Working as the head of a crime-solving team, Tatyana has to deal with a wide variety of situations and events. This time, the clients of her team are the son and mother of Persakis, who want to find out the truth about the heirs - the children of Plato. Confident in his wife’s integrity, Plato Persakis wants to find out the truth, but without informing his wife. And then an unprecedented animal takes up residence in Tatiana’s house, which they mistake for a brownie. After all, no one knows what home really looks like. That’s how interesting and intriguing this new and amazing story becomes.
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If you like what Daria Dontsova writes, the new products of 2017 are at your disposal. These are new books by the author. Below is a list of books in order for the entire year.
Gingerbread with black caviar
A new case has appeared for Evlampia Romanova. Now she needed to deal with the death of her neighbor in a very short time. Evlampia was sure that Nadezhda Vladimirovna did not commit suicide. The neighbor's character is not the same. And the very place where this murder took place was strange. There is a feeling that someone specially created something like a detective plot and arranged the furnishings for the house where Lamp and Max recently moved in. And before the detectives had time to understand what happened to Nadezhda Vladimirovna, another neighbor died. He didn’t seem to live, but rented out housing, but obviously unknown people in a car hit him for a reason. Who needed the old woman and the summer resident? Further
Amulet against Spanish passion
Tatyana Sergeevna is preparing for her husband’s anniversary. But she has not yet decided where exactly she will organize the surprise party. And then music producer Nikita Igrov showed up at the office. He said that Anna Lavrova, his ward, is now in a coma due to swallowing pills. Rocker Chris Gumbi is accused of this incident, who allegedly disguised everything as suicide. The entire investigation is based on Chris’s hatred of Lavrova due to the fact that she easily moved him on the musical pedestal. However, Chris also ended up in the clinic due to a mini-stroke, but eventually escaped from there. Producer Igrov asks Tatyana Sergeevna to find the singer Chris so that all suspicions are removed from him. Further
Pedigree up to the seventh log
Dasha Vasilyeva discovered that near her house there were the so-called Count ruins. While studying them, she found tombstones, and next to them - a male corpse. Vasilyeva, of course, was not afraid of the corpse. However, this was the second appearance of the deceased today. Early in the morning, near Dasha’s house, they found the corpse of another person - an unfamiliar woman who for some reason came to visit her. Colonel Degtyarev did not want Dasha to start the investigation, but the amateur detective cannot leave the case to others. Further
Who lives in a suitcase?
Nikoletta Podushkina asks her son Ivan to accommodate a guest, Henry von Dupre. A foreigner arrived in Russia to pick up a bride. And as soon as the stranger found himself in the office of their detective agency, a strange thing immediately happened: loud sounds were heard, feminine accessories fell, and a dog named Demyanka was attacked by some object. At this time, Galina Mikhailovna Lapina arrives. She asks to investigate the case of her granddaughter's abduction. It turns out that Galina Mikhailovna is being demanded a ransom of 160 thousand rubles. It seems to Ivan Pavlovich that the girl staged her abduction, but the truth is much more complicated. Further
Naked star dress
Stepanida Kozlova loves to help people, but she had no idea that she would encounter a setup when she promised the girl to find her mother. Vera Chernova owns a real estate agency. She ended up in a pre-trial detention center because she is accused of murder. According to the prosecution, she slipped poison to her clients and stole their money, which they were saving for an apartment. In the isolation ward, Vera Chernova meets the ghost of Saltychikha, who forbade her to chat. Overall, the story turned out to be very creepy, but Kozlova can handle the mysteries. Further
Law of the rejuvenating apple
Viola Tarakanova is preparing for her wedding with Stepan. While her fiancé is away on business, Viola has another adventure. While dining at a restaurant, she witnesses the murder of the mother of the rich man Ferin, who ordered a novel from the writer. It turns out that the shooter was also a former classmate of that businessman. It is not clear why the historian suddenly started shooting? Viola Tarakanova didn’t even know what she would discover when she plunged into the thick of things. Further
Phoenix bird horoscope
A friend of Evlampia Romanova asked her to shelter her father and a little Chihuahua at home. So Baraban Sosisovich, as Evlampia’s family called the guest, settled with Evlampia. Lamp did not expect that now the entire refrigerator would be filled to capacity with sausages, she had to grow a strange plant, and even listen to melodies from music books. But she needs to work and catch criminals. A new case is already on the way: Elena Rylskaya, whose entire family suddenly died, turned to the Lamp. Further
Astral body of a bachelor
Nikoletta Podushkina, Ivan’s mother, decided that it was time to leave her rich husband for Vanya’s new love. This Vanya was a famous designer and owned the Crazy Fred TV show. In the meantime, Ivan Podushkin was investigating the death of Father Dionisy, who was the rector of a church in the small town of Boysk. A lot has happened here over 30 years, and some of the events were tragic. Further
Nightclub on Bald Mountain
Dasha Vasilyeva clutches her head, because a real commotion has begun in her house. Either guests die, or friends disappear. But how does all this relate to the “Witches of the Moscow Region” society? It turned out that Dasha was registered as a witch, and her husband was also dragged here. Although Dasha herself and Professor Manevin have no idea about this. But this story began a long time ago, when Russia did not yet know about such a holiday as Halloween. Further
The lion's share of the gray mouse
Tatyana Sergeevna was lucky enough to see the brownie. Outwardly, he looked like a huge shaggy mouse with square ears. But where such an incomprehensible miracle came from in the house, she could not yet answer. Further
Incognito from Broadway
No normal person would want his name to be associated with thefts, much less murders. However, Viola Tarakanova’s dad is happy with this. He thinks it's great PR. Although Viola herself does not at all like the fact that she is accused of the death of Baba Tosya, the healer. Of course, Viola is not involved in the murder of the healer, but so far she can’t do anything about it and has to investigate. And at this time, Viola’s sister Faina with the same last name appears at home. However, she is not a sister at all, and besides, she came across a very unpleasant person. Further
Tower of Wishes
Katya and Nikita met the toad Gustav. It turns out that he needs help - he cannot get out of the basement. Gustav asks his new friends to take the magic compass to Ivan Sergeevich, but at the same time instructs them that if Ivan Sergeevich thanks them, then under no circumstances take gifts from him. However, the guys had a not very good idea and did a bad thing, as a result they had to go to the valley to the wishing tower. Further
Marshmallow has always been the best dressmaker in the Beautiful Valley, but now she has left her home to go to the human world and become Viktor Kuznetsov’s guardian there. However, Ksyusha and Misha saw Zephyr, and thinking that the dog was lost, they took her home. Having found herself in a family of cooks, the pug realized that the family needed help. Marshmallow will have to work hard so that her new family friend finally finds happiness. Further
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Daria Dontsova (real name Agrippina Arkadyevna Dontsova, nee Vasilyeva) is a Russian writer, author of women's “ironic detective stories”, member of the Union of Writers of Russia. Winner of literary awards.
Biography and career
Born into the family of the Soviet writer Arkady Nikolaevich Vasiliev. Mother - Tamara Stepanovna Novatskaya, worked as a director of the Mosconcert. In 1974, Daria Dontsova graduated from Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Journalism. After graduation, she worked for 2 years in Syria in Aleppo at the Soviet consulate as a translator from French. After returning to Moscow, she worked in the information department of the newspaper “Evening Moscow” until 1983. In 1983, she changed her last name (to her husband’s last name) and went to work for the monthly magazine “Fatherland”. After the birth of her daughter (in 1986), she began teaching German and French.
At the end of 1998, Dontsova was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Agrippina underwent four complex operations, but there was no improvement. It was in the hospital that she wrote her first work in the genre of an ironic detective story - “Cool Heirs”, which later grew into the series “Private Investigation Lover Dasha Vasilyeva”. She left the hospital having already written 5 novels. In 1999 she joined the Eksmo publishing house. Three months later she took the pseudonym Daria Dontsova. Currently, 100 novels, scripts for television series, and radio plays have been written. The total circulation of books amounted to more than 100 million copies. The writer also acts as a TV presenter, and also answers questions from listeners live in her author’s program “Pill for Depression” every Friday from 20.00 to 22.00 on Radio KP.
Creation
The main characters are similar to the author. The novels are published in 5 episodes with the main characters. Dasha Vasilyeva is a wealthy woman, lives in the dacha village of Lozhkino with her family and animals, and is friends with police colonel Alexander Degtyarev. Has two children - son Arkady and daughter Masha. In the past, Dasha was married several times, worked as a French teacher at a Moscow university, received a modest salary, and lived with her family in a small apartment in Medvedkovo on the outskirts of Moscow. This character is closest to the author. Daria's main hobby is pets. Her heroine has many cats and dogs in her house, one of them is the pug Huchik. The heroine of another series, Evlampia Romanova, in the past - Efrosinya Romanova, a late child and long-awaited daughter of a Soviet general-scientist and opera singer, graduated from the conservatory in the harp class, was married once, changed her name after a divorce and learned to cook deliciously. Lampa opened her own detective agency, where she works as a private detective and is friends with police major Vladimir Kostin. According to the story, I received: a cat Semiramis and a cat Klaus, two pugs Ada and Mulya, Plusha, Fenya, Kapu and two other dogs, Staffordshire terriers Rachel and Ramik, hamsters Kesha, Petya, Leonardo and a toad Gertrude. Viola Tarakanova inherited knowledge of the German language from the writer; the heroine was married to Major Oleg Kuprin, an investigator from Petrovka, 38, worked as a German language tutor, but got divorced, writes detective stories under the pseudonym Arina Violova. Vilka is not indifferent to animals; the cat Cleopatra, the cat Son and the dog Dyushka live in her apartment. Ivan Podushkin, the son of a Soviet writer, worked as a secretary for a private detective, but left his rich mistress and left with the circus. Tatyana Sergeeva has nothing in common with the writer, dark-haired, full-figured, intelligent and well-read, graduated from the philological faculty of a pedagogical university, a widow (in the recent past), worked as a school teacher of Russian language and literature. She is married to former actor Aristarkh Babulkin (nicknamed Gris), who is an employee of the secret group in which Tanya works.
In 2008, Dontsova was accused of plagiarism. Igor Chersky's story, published in the magazine "Karman" in March 2000, was included in chapter 19 of Dontsova's book "Toad with a Wallet", which was published in 2004.
Daria Dontsova has long become a rather controversial character. Her books are often discussed, often in a negative way. However, the demand for this literature is not decreasing. The author of many ironic detective stories is Daria Dontsova. The list of books in order represents a huge number of titles. The number of works is constantly changing, it is difficult to keep track of it. Despite attacks from ill-wishers, Daria continues to publish books. Fans claim that Dontsova’s works are positive reading that lifts the spirits. Therefore, the genre in which Daria works is called “ironic detective”.
Biography of the writer
What is true and what is fiction from all the material that can be found on the Internet? To answer this question, it is better to familiarize yourself with the writer’s autobiography. According to Daria herself, she is simply tired of listening to the fabrications that journalists do not hesitate to publish in their publications.
The real name of the writer is Agrippina. Born on June 7, 1952 in Moscow. From childhood they tried to teach the girl to music and literature. However, the first one did not work out. From Dontsova’s memoirs, it becomes clear that the complete lack of musical talent left the director of the music school simply in shock. Everything turned out better with literature, although not immediately.
Agrippina's childhood often took place at her dacha in Peredelkino. It was there that many writers lived. Therefore, Dontsova still remembers Chukovsky and Kataev, with whom she was friends. These authors, according to Dontsova, never shunned communication with children and greeted little Agrippina warmly.
Daria’s memory, which is described in her autobiography and dedicated to Lilya Brik, stands out. Then she seemed to the girl a woman of unearthly beauty. She gave a whole lecture about Blok, proving that his poems are great.
Turning point
It is known that Daria Dontsova began her writing career not at the best moment in her life. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. The writer's autobiography contains a description of exactly how her writing career began.
The first book was written in a hospital room. Out of boredom and a desire to escape from what was happening, Agrippina began to come up with detective stories that many people liked. Now the writer has overcome the disease and helps women in their fight against cancer.
Dontsova’s books in order: the list is long...
This is a very prolific author. How many works did Dontsova write? The list of books in order is impressive. It should be noted that works are constantly being released, new characters appear, and stories about existing characters are added.
At the moment, there are six heroes who participate in the novels of Daria Dontsova. Here is the list of characters:
- Dasha Vasilyeva, teacher.
- Evlampia Romanova, graduate of the conservatory.
- Viola Tarakanova, a girl with a harsh childhood.
- Ivan Podushkin, a gentleman depressed by his mother.
- Tatyana Sergeeva, sweet fatty.
- Stepanida Kozlova is the darling of fate.
Moreover, judging by the popularity of the author, she is not going to stop there. Still, all of Dontsova’s books are in order - the list is large-scale. In addition, they are divided into series. And each of them belongs to a separate hero. For example, Ivan Podushkin became a gentleman of detectives. And Tatyana Sergeeva is a detective on a diet. Each character has its own character. However, the very first were only women, and of different origins.
Daria Vasilyeva. Wealth, wealth all around
Who was the first character that Dontsova described? Dasha Vasilyeva! The list of books in order begins with the story “Cool Heirs.” This work explains how from a simple teacher with two children and a bunch of animals, Daria becomes rich. Of course, there is crime involved here.
The constant heroes of the cycle are Daria Vasilyeva and her family. These include son Arkady, daughter Masha, or simply Manyunya, daughter-in-law with the cute nickname Bunny, as well as Colonel Degtyarev. In the novels, which take place in Paris, Natasha, a friend and baroness, appears. The heroine's servants can also be considered permanent heroes. This also includes pets. Later, twin grandchildren appeared.
By nature, the heroine is clearly prone to adventure. She often gets involved in criminal stories that she tries to unravel. However, according to her relatives, she often takes her to the wrong place, for which they mercilessly scold Dasha.
An interesting fact is that Dontsova’s children have the same names as the heroine’s offspring. Also, Agrippina borrowed a love for animals. The author probably wanted to convey her personality to the character.
Books included in this series:
- "Cool heirs."
- "For all the hares." In this and the previous books, the action takes place in Paris.
- "The Lady with the Claws"
- "Dentists cry too."
- "This bitter sweet revenge."
- "My husband's wife."
- "Test kiss"
- "Unclassified materials."
- "Forbidden Fruit Compote"
- "Pool with crocodiles."
- "Tired toys are sleeping."
- "Taking out the case."
- "Auntie's House of Lies"
- "Ghost in Sneakers"
- "Toad with a wallet."
- "Benefit performance of the March cat."
- "Flying over a turkey's nest."
- "Goldfish soup"
- "Dollars of the King of Peas."
- "Extreme on a gray wolf."
Evlampia Romanova - former mumble
The next heroine Dontsova writes about is Evlampia Romanova. The reader meets the heroine in the work “Manicure for a Dead Man.” At the beginning of the story, Evlampia, or rather Euphrosyne, appears as a sickly, rich slacker who has a husband who is engaged in business. However, after the news about his mistress, she throws herself under the wheels of a car. This is how she meets Katya, who will become her new family.
As the novel progresses, the heroine changes her name, becomes more confident, and is magically freed from allergies and other diseases. It should be noted that Evlampia is initially a poor cook, but later her skill grows, and on the pages you can see many interesting and simple recipes. The character of the heroine has changed, and so have her hobbies. For example, at the beginning it was said that Evlampia did not like the harp with which she performed. However, after a forced concert at school, she remembered this instrument with love and longing.
List of Dontsova’s books in order (“Evlampia Romanova, the investigation is being conducted by an amateur”):
- "Manicure for a dead man." In this work the reader gets acquainted with Eulampia.
- "Blue Pug of Happiness."
- "Dear bastard."
- "Viper in syrup."
- "Poker with a Shark"
- "Crazy Monomakh cap."
- "Dinner at the Cannibal's"
- "The Constellation of Greedy Dogs"
- "Cancan at the wake."
- "Fig leaf couture."
- "No-shpa for three."
- "Quasimodo in heels."
- "The Lamp is Looking for Aladdin."
- "Walking under the fly."
- "Kama Sutra for Mickey Mouse."
- "Princess on Kirieshki".
- "Love is a carrot and a third wheel."
Books outside the series
It is not possible to arrange all of Dontsova’s books in order. The list of those works that were not included in the cycles is not so long, but it exists. First of all, these include the writer’s autobiography. Several editions have been published at the moment. One is dedicated to the fight against cancer. This book serves as a reminder not to give up! Dontsova actively advocates to help women who are forced to fight this terrible disease.
You can also note Dontsova’s cookbooks. Despite the fact that they initially caused mistrust, the books are quite educational. The writer herself claims that the works were written for those who are lazy to prepare complex dishes and are not going to stand at the stove for hours. That's why the recipes are extremely simple, but delicious. Currently, six books dedicated to cooking have been published. Moreover, there is a volume dedicated to exotic dishes.
Internet scandal
A not very pleasant incident that occurred on Facebook is associated with Dontsova’s name. Due to the blocking of the famous Russian trekker, musician Herbert Morallis took revenge on the author of ironic detective stories. In his opinion, the blocking was also related to the writer’s complaint about piracy.
He simply arranged Dontsova's books in order. The list also contained the names of all murderers and criminals. Such a spoiler could unsettle anyone. However, the scandal was soon hushed up.
Daria Dontsova was born on June 7, 1952. According to Dontsova's passport, Agrippina Arkadyevna is the daughter of writer Arkady Vasilyev and Mosconcert director Tamara Novatskaya. Daria graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University, worked in newspapers and magazines, taught German and was considered a successful person. Then, in the stagnant years, Vasilyeva wrote her first literary opus - a story about steelworkers. The career of a production writer, depicting the heroic working life of the Soviet people, did not take place. The unlucky writer was kicked out of the editorial office of the magazine "Youth" in disgrace. Twice divorced. For the third time, she married Alexander Dontsov, a psychologist, Doctor of Science, professor, dean of the Faculty of Psychology at Moscow State University, academician of the Russian Academy of Education. They have been together for eighteen years. They are raising, as they say, two sons from previous marriages, a common daughter, daughter-in-law, grandson, dogs, cats. There are no mansions, apartments in Paris, or fancy jeeps in the family. Daria Dontsova, in five years, has written 43 and already published 34 books, that is, on average, a book per month. To the constant questions about how this can be, the writer always answers: “Very simple: from eight in the morning to two in the afternoon you have to write ten pages, and from nine to eleven in the evening - five more. And so - every day, regardless of holidays and other valid reasons."
Agrippina began writing ironic detective stories to survive. In 1998, she was admitted to the hospital, where she underwent three severe operations, and there was no hope for a quick recovery. Resuscitation, tubes, wires, sensors, groans, wheezing. Time stops, and the whole world of people and things begins to rotate in some kind of orbit. And then an authoritative voice: “If you’re going to die, then you won’t succeed. You have three ownerless children, a mother, three dogs, a cat and me at home. If you don’t make humanity happy with some literary masterpiece, it won’t do it for you.” forgive." With these words, Agrippina Vasilyeva’s husband, Alexander Dontsov, dean of the Faculty of Psychology, handed his wife a pen and paper. He couldn't bring a computer to the intensive care unit! And he knew from the moment they met that his wife had been writing “on the table” for a long time.
Either out of resentment, or out of self-pity, or out of spite of death, or out of fear of missing out on the last chance to write a detective story - this is what Agrippina dreamed of all her life - she finished writing the novel “Cool Heirs” by the evening of the fifth day. And at night I woke up from homeric laughter coming from the corridor. It was her first reader, a nurse on duty, who became acquainted with the vicissitudes of the life of a lover of private investigation, Dasha Vasilyeva, a rich, eccentric, exalted lady, living with an equally cheerful family consisting of a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter, a friend and a pit bull, a Rottweiler, a noble dog blood, a pug, a Yorkshire terrier, a poodle, two cats, three guinea pigs and a parrot.
Since then, Dontsova has continued to write - half-sitting on her wide Italian bed, covered with a soft fawn bedspread, the color of the skins of her favorite pugs. She certainly places the huge format book “The Twelve Labors of Hercules” on her bent knees, and Ada and Mulya sit comfortably under her knees and snore in their sleep. For some reason, pugs always go for walks like real literary dogs - all covered in ink. But the ace of the detective genre categorically denies that he is thoughtfully wiping the ever-flowing Karvin pens for 1 ruble 50 kopecks on soft skins. The manuscript is typed on the computer at the publishing house. And when typesetters laugh, it's a good sign. The thing will work.
“When I write,” Dontsova admits, “I am in some kind of semi-conscious state. If there is cold, snow, or wind in the novel, I begin to freeze, despite the fact that it is incredibly hot outside. At a certain moment, my characters come out from under control and begin to live an independent life. One day one of the characters winked at me and said: “But I killed you, and you didn’t even guess!”
There are certain indicators of a successful career that are characteristic of a particular profession. For a writer, these are circulation, fans and ratings. In the ratings of the newspaper "Book Review" Daria Dontsova balances between 7th and 1st place. At an evening where the Biblio Globus store presented awards to the best-selling writers of the year, Boris Akunin told her that he was very interested in looking at the lady with whom you constantly fight in hand-to-hand combat for ratings. They were neck and neck, but now they were beaten by Harry Potter, who took 1st place.
Another undoubted indicator of popularity is attempts to “outbid” a successful writer from other publishing houses. Dontsova received tempting offers more than once, but she refused each time. “I feel like a dirty little girl who was married to a successful older man. He gave him money, his own house, clothes, and a position in society. He loves you and appreciates you for who you are. And then a gigolo turns up, flattered by external gloss. Is it really possible to respond with black ingratitude to the good that was done for you?
Now Dontsova has 52 books, including “Cooking” with signature family recipes. Filming of a series based on her works will begin soon.
Agrippina Vasilyeva still doesn’t believe in her fantastic luck: “I wake up, look at the shelves and think: where did all this come from? Sometimes, passing by a book stall where my books are sold, I really want to stand next to you and say: Daria Dontsova is I!"
