Detective novel about workers in the Soviet militia. After the accountant discovered an inaccuracy in the preparation of documents - the machinations of the deputy. the base manager, who together with the store managers sold the booty, informed the chief. The safe was broken and documents were stolen overnight. The accountant was killed soon after. Police Commissioner Krechetov and Lieutenant Kasianov, in love with the daughter of the deceased, began their search, which was complicated by the fact that the repeat offender Ogoniok returned to the city ...