★ A captivating campus detective mystery story! Welcome to this boarding school with a century-long history, where countless bizarre secrets are hidden behind the ancient walls of the school buildings!
★ In this century-old boarding school, transformed from a 19th-century manor house, three best friends take on the role of young detectives, using observation, reasoning, and teamwork to investigate and unravel a variety of mysterious incidents unfolding around them.
★ As they solve mysteries together, the three friends learn alongside one another, growing side by side. Along the way, they experience both arguments and reconciliation, as they navigate the trials of friendship and personal growth together.
★ Each book presents an independent case, making it perfect for standalone reading or for enjoying as a coherent series in order.
★ By Svetlana Krivoshlykova, Chair of the Russian Children’s and Youth Writers’ Association.

This series comprises five books: “The Ghost in the Library,” “The Mysterious Whispers,” “The Mystery of the Locked Room,” “The Secret of the Old Wardrobe,” and “The Mystery of the Cursed Chest of Drawers.”

An ancient five-drawer chest was discovered in an enclosed room at the school, and rumors claim it is cursed. Team X sees this as a fresh investigative opportunity, hoping to outshine their rival team, Vector Vlasov, in the process. However, as they delve deeper into the investigation, they encounter a series of obstacles: clues vanish, shadowy figures appear, and the alchemical symbols on the chest seem to convey some kind of message.
Faced with these strange phenomena and mounting pressure from their rivals, Team X remains calm and systematically analyzes each clue. They study the historical background of the five-drawer chest, examining related records and legends. Through meticulous observation and logical deduction, the team gradually closes in on the truth, ultimately uncovering the secret behind the chest and resolving the so-called curse mystery.

[Author] Svetlana Krivoshlykova
Chair of the Russian Association of Children’s and Young Adult Writers and a member of the Board of the Russian Writers’ Union, Svetlana has authored and published more than 10 books, as well as numerous fairy tales and short stories. She was awarded the Grand Prize of the 2018 “Open Eurasia” International Competition and the 2018 “For the Benefit of the World” Literary Prize. She is also a member of the Contemporary Prose Masters’ Club “Literary House” and the London Eurasian Creative Association. For many years, she has been deeply committed to public-interest projects that promote reading among children, helping them grow through the joy of reading.