The story revolves around a resident of an ordinary village who is an expert in classical literature. In his free time, Timofey immerses himself in great works and then vents his anger through murder. However, while committing these crimes, the man recreates famous death scenes from his favorite books. The police discover bodies killed in unconventional ways, but unfortunately, they cannot discern any connection in these events. Will anyone be able to unravel the peculiar obsession of the maniac?