The Stone Bridge

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Set against the backdrop of wartime Moscow, the story revolves around the tragic murder of Nina Umanskaya, the 14-year-old daughter of a Soviet diplomat. Her classmate and admirer, Volodya Shakhurin, the son of a high-ranking official, commits the crime before turning the gun on himself. This shocking event not only stirs the political elite but also ignites a deeper investigation into the intertwining historical and political narratives of the era.