11 best books by Tatiana Polyakova
The detective genre never loses popularity - books are read with interest, the plot is always twisted, and the outcome is often unpredictable. One of the best contemporary prose writers, Tatyana Polyakova, is an author whose works are loved and known by connoisseurs of the detective genre, her texts are written in a light syllable. During her career, Tatyana Viktorovna has written over 80 books, which have sold out over a total circulation of over 25 million copies. Our rating presents the most interesting works of the writer, with whom you will certainly want to meet.
Ranking of the best books by Tatiana Polyakova
| Nomination | a place | title of the work | rating |
| Ranking of the best books by Tatiana Polyakova | 1 | Sisters do not miss (1998) | 4.9 |
| 2 | All in chocolate (2002) | 4.8 | |
| 3 | Thin Thing (1997) | 4.8 | |
| 4 | Exclusive Macho (2003) | 4.7 | |
| 5 | Ghostbusters (2001) | 4.7 | |
| 6 | Money for the killer (1997) | 4.7 | |
| 7 | Lady Phoenix (2006) | 4.6 | |
| 8 | Her Little Secret (1998) | 4.5 | |
| 9 | Young Lady and Hooligan (2000) | 4.5 | |
| 10 | Anyway (1997) | 4.5 | |
| 11 | The taste of ice kiss (2003) | 4.5 |
Sisters do not miss (1998)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.9
The most interesting is the novel "Sisters do not miss", written in easy language, and the plot is simple to understand, but unpredictable in development. Cousins with strained relationships learn about the existence of a treasure that their grandfather had buried in an old Russian city. However, instead of the expected treasure, only a dead body of an unknown person is found. Meanwhile, the provincial mafia does not sleep, it also hunts for wealth. To warm up the plot, Tatyana Viktorovna introduces the sisters and second cousin into the plot. The fight is serious, the stakes are high, but the girls do not even think of retreating, they masterfully get out of all dangerous situations.
The detective novel “Sisters do not miss” was written back in 1998 by the then beginning author, but the syllable of Tatyana Polyakova was already recognizable and easy. For 20 years, the book re-read more than one generation of book lovers, regardless of the time they put a high mark on the work and admire the talented sisters. What's more remarkable is that the novel is not connected with cycles of books and series, it is suitable for exploring the writer's work.
All in chocolate (2002)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.8
The adventurous detective "Everything is in Chocolate" is the story of an investigation at first sight of the simple but sophisticated murder of a young dancer of erotic dances who did not disdain to provide intimate services during her life. However, it was necessary to open the case quickly and without fuss, because in the pocket of the victim a blood-stained business card of the head of the police department was found. The pressure from the authorities and the need for the utmost caution of the investigation lead Olga Sergeyevna, a detective of the department, to irritation, which will intensify after the appearance of another stripe corpse, and then the son of a notorious businessman.
The case becomes confusing after the last murder, but it is all the more interesting to observe how the female investigator unleashes this tangled storyline.
Thin Thing (1997)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.8
Another novel by Tatyana Viktorovna, which became the classic of the detective literature fund of Russia."Thin Thing" was written in the era of the dashing 90s, therefore, it corresponds to the spirit of that difficult time. In the plot there are criminal clashes, and murder.
The focus is on Julia Kruglova, a teacher from a small provincial town. She lives in an apartment on the ground floor, because uninvited "guests" in the face of an electrician at the stool or an alcoholic at the bottle is not a surprise for her. She lived steadily evenly until an unknown man knocked on the door and asked for help and collapsed dead in her hallway. The situation is aggravated when, after a time after the incident, the brother of the deceased with three partners in the style of thieves bouncer is announced to Yulia Mikhailovna, to find out who shot the unfortunate. They do not stand on ceremony with a fragile woman and brutally elicit information from her. However, the teacher was not so simple ...
Readers who got acquainted with the “Thin Thing” note: the plot is twisted famously, in the spirit of the 90s, and it’s almost impossible to guess the ending, which adds interest to the reading.
Exclusive Macho (2003)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.7
The book "Exclusive Macho" is included in the series of works "Olga Ryazantseva - Lady for Special Assignments", which was filmed on the same series.
The main character Olga Ryazantseva can not stay away from the naughty and dangerous stories, in particular from the "cool" men's games, started by the convinced macho. This time she plunged to the very ears: a young girl with a slit throat was found on one smart yacht. Olga by chance becomes the main suspect. The situation is aggravated by the successive murders of eyewitnesses to the tragedy, on the eve of talking to Ryazantsev. As it turns out during the development of the plot, there was a clash of interests between the two criminal authorities, and Olga became an unwitting participant in the fight to the death.
The only chance to survive in this situation is to find the killer herself, but this must be done carefully, because he is also looking for Olga. In such a twisted plot, there is a place even for true love.
Ghostbusters (2001)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.7
The next in the ranking of the work "Ghostbusters" was included in the series of books "Anfisa and Zhenka - svyatitsy willy-nilly." The detective story with an unpredictable outcome is written with humor, carries to the last page.
Anfisa and Zhenya, girls-detectives, go on vacation to the castle on Lake Ladoga. The plans are well relaxed and arrange a personal life of Eugene, but everything went smoothly, by definition, could not. The heroines did not expect that all the guests of the estate would be strange, and the castle itself seemed to live its own life - the chains are ringing for no reason, the floor boards creak, the wind creates incomprehensible sounds, blowing out windows and doors in the gaps. Moreover, ghosts roam in the castle, with frightening frequency, corpses are found in different parts of a strange place. In such an environment, only the desperate will keep calm, and so were the girls-detectives. Sense of humor helps them not to dissolve in the surrounding madness, they take up an interesting investigation and bring it to an unexpected finale!
Money for the killer (1997)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.7
One of the first novels of Tatiana Polyakova "Money for the killer" again returns the reader to the era of dashing and criminal 90s of the last XX century. Margarita and Sonya, two girlfriends with an unusual style of communication with each other, are taken to investigate unusual and complicated cases with the author's characteristic humor, enthusiasm and interest. One day, Margarita witnesses the attempt of two people in a cemetery to bury a third alive. She calls for help her friend, but her friends do not have time to prevent the tragedy. Of course, I can’t go past what happened and start an investigation.
In the book, Tatyana Viktorovna represents an era in all colors: criminal groups, murderers and showdowns. Between this there is a place for love and humor.
Lady Phoenix (2006)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.6
Another book in our rating is about Olga Ryazantseva from a series of works devoted to her. “Lady Phoenix” is the story of the life of the main character, in which the complexities of personal life and intricate investigations intertwined. Cases for the unraveling of criminal intentions are falling like snow on the head, and they are all different: murder, theft, drug trafficking, blackmail. Olga masterfully investigates, at the same time trying to figure out her own life, because she is also pregnant, but not from the man with whom she lives. And loves the third. The reader will follow the unique fate of the heroine of the cycle of books and see how a woman can cope with all the troubles of life, make the right choice and find personal happiness.
Her Little Secret (1998)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.5
The out-of-series adventure detective "Her Little Secret" is the story of Vari Saltykova, who was lucky to spend the night with a dream man, a mysterious stranger. The illusions of a beautiful life collapsed when gangsters-friends came after him. As it turns out, this is a man nicknamed Monk, involved in criminal circles. Three visitors brutally beat Varya and, in an attempt to deal with her finally, threw the unfortunate from the bridge into the river, but ... She survived!
Hospital manipulations, treatment, suicide attempt, mental hospital ... The way to detect the gift of reading the thoughts of people around you was not the most pleasant. The heroine is not all readers is sympathetic to the obsessive idea of revenge. Mysterious gift - is it true or fiction? How does Varya deal with him and what awaits her offenders? “Her Little Secret” is not a detective story in its classic form, but a very interesting story with an unexpectedly developing plot.
Young Lady and Hooligan (2000)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.5
In the detective story “The Young Lady and the Hooligan,” we are talking about two sisters: one is the modest teacher Olga, the second is the adventurous Katya. Once they change places, Katya flies off with her lover to France, her husband leaves Olin prison and misfortunes begin to pour on a modest woman — one after another she finds corpses. Realizing that her sister knows what is happening and that her own life is in danger, the young teacher understands: the only way to survive is to find out the truth itself! And how could she agree to this adventure? Who is the bully in the detective story of Tatyana Viktorovna Polyakova?
Anyway (1997)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.5
Another in the rating of a detective come from the 90s, full of criminal fights, big money and the mafia. “As if not so” is the story of a talented surgeon Marina, who, according to his duty, saved one criminal authority. In addition, she helps him in a criminal case - transporting a case with money to a specified city. However, the authority of Marina against his enemies did not provide authority, in addition he himself set up a rescuer, which was a blatant surprise for her.
Now Marina is constantly in danger. No matter how wrong! - help came, from where it was not waited, the person whom she considered an enemy becomes her hope. The unpredictability of the plot, the realities of life in Russia in the 90s, real feelings - everything is in the book, and the motto of the story is “a good deed never goes unpunished”. To argue with this or agree - to make a conclusion to the reader.
The taste of ice kiss (2003)
Book author: Tatyana Polyakova
Rating: 4.5
The final in the rating of the novel "The Taste of the Ice Kiss" refers to a series of books about Olga Ryazantseva. A talented woman-detective again takes on the complicated case, this time she will investigate the murder of three women, one for one ruined in the fitting rooms of one department store. Understanding that this is not a simple and resonant matter, Olga resists for a long time to immerse herself in history, but will the experienced follower be allowed to stand aside? The situation is aggravated when 2 more bodies are found, this time men.
All five murders are united by the piquancy of the moment in which the crimes were committed. Olga, of course, sets the task to unravel the tangle. Just at this time a specialist in intractable problems appears in the city, who, it seems, did not take the side of the law this time.Olga named a dachshund after him, and only then saw a prickly look and some kind of cool kiss ...
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