Book 3. God Works in Mysterious Ways

By Olga Kryuchkova

Imperial Russia. 19th Century. The Estate of Count Selivanov.
Emma is getting closer to her cousin Stanislav Selivanov. An alliance arises between them, which then develops into a serious feeling. In addition, Emma finds in the library a manuscript telling about the adventures of a certain Count Savin and how he became rich in South America. Emma suspects that Count Savin is her father. The girl carefully studies the manuscript in the hope that the manuscript will help her find treasures. However, the manuscript mysteriously disappears.
Meanwhile, the manor manager is spying in favor of the monastery, which intends to take possession of the treasures of Count Selivanov. The manor manager in every possible way harms the heirs and hires a maid who writes letters to the heirs in the hope of quarreling them.
Meanwhile, the ghost has repeatedly appeared on the manor. The heirs think that the spirit of the late Count is displeased.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Moscow, a peasant finds a dying man. He takes this person in a cart to the nearest hospital. The unhappy man comes to his senses, but he has lost his memory. After a while, he remembers who he is and that his uncle the Count died and left him an inheritance. The man recalls that he should be at the reading of the will in the Kaluga estate of Selivanovo. Meanwhile, the confrontation between the heirs in the estate continues with renewed vigor. And one of these heirs is an impostor.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Olga Kryuchkova
• Release date: Jan 29, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215679241

Olga Kryuchkova

Olga Kryuchkova began her creative career in 2006. During this time, the author had more than 100 publications and reprints (historical novels, historical adventures, esotericism, art therapy, fantasy). A number of novels were co-written with Elena Kryuchkova.

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Olga Kryuchkova

Series ‘Emerald Summer’

Book 3

God Works in Mysterious Ways

Imperial Russia. 19th Century. The Estate of Count Selivanov.

Emma is getting closer to her cousin Stanislav Selivanov. An alliance arises between them, which then develops into a serious feeling.

In addition, Emma finds in the library a manuscript telling about the adventures of a certain Count Savin and how he became rich in South America. Emma suspects that Count Savin is her father. The girl carefully studies the manuscript in the hope that the manuscript will help her find treasures. However, the manuscript mysteriously disappears.

Meanwhile, the manor manager is spying in favor of the monastery, which intends to take possession of the treasures of Count Selivanov. The manor manager in every possible way harms the heirs and hires a maid who writes letters to the heirs in the hope of quarreling them.

Meanwhile, the ghost has repeatedly appeared on the manor. The heirs think that the spirit of the late Count is displeased.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Moscow, a peasant finds a dying man. He takes this person in a cart to the nearest hospital. The unhappy man comes to his senses, but he has lost his memory. After a while, he remembers who he is and that his uncle the Count died and left him an inheritance. The man recalls that he should be at the reading of the will in the Kaluga estate of Selivanovo. Meanwhile, the confrontation between the heirs in the estate continues with renewed vigor. And one of these heirs is an impostor.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 1

Two weeks before the will is announced, the outskirts of Moscow

A small forest on the outskirts of Moscow, between the Kaluga road and the Moscow river beyond the Crimean shaft, was green with fresh young foliage. Under one of the trees lay a man: a middle-aged man, a bloody wound gaped on his head.

A cart loaded with sacks rode past the forest. An elderly peasant pulled the reins: the horse stopped. He got down from the cart and went to the woods to pee.

Before he could take off his pants, he heard a moan. A man urinated and put on his pants. He decided that a groan seemed to him, for the other day he had drunk too much homemade cherry liquor prepared by his economic wife. However, a groan repeated.

Mother of God, intercessor, the peasant whispered and decided to see who was groaning. Maybe someone needs help.

He plunged into a small forest and saw a man immobilized on the ground under a birch. Just in case, the peasant crossed himself and headed for him. As soon as the compassionate Muscovite approached the man, he again issued a long moan.

Now the peasant had no doubts: probably dashing people attacked the poor fellow and robbed. He bent over the victim and saw that the man had blood oozing from his head.

Barin! You’re like? I often go here, but I have never met robbers, the peasant reasoned. Yes, you are truly of noble origin. Your hands are white and clean, and a shirt of fine cloth.

The peasant carefully examined the victim: the unfortunate man was without a frock coat and vest (therefore, a purse and pocket watch were stolen from him). Then the peasant tried to bring him to his senses.

The unfortunate opened his eyes and looked with a cloudy gaze at the peasant, then again lost consciousness.

How unlucky you are, the peasant sympathized and scratched behind his ear. And if he is from the noble, or from the gendarmes in general? It is necessary to help. I will not take sin on my soul. he reasoned.

After such reasoning, the peasant picked up the man and dragged him to the cart. With difficulty, he laid the stranger on the full bags and climbed onto the cart himself. Then the peasant shouted at his old horse, striking the animal with his whip on the bony sides:

Go ahead, darling! Hurry up!! Don’t be afraid, barin; there is a hospital nearby, maybe they won’t let you die.

Indeed, half a mile from the ill-fated forest, the Golitsyn hospital is located. The hospital in 1802 was opened by the imperial chamberlain Alexander Golitsyn.

Representatives of all segments of the population were admitted to the Golitsyn hospital for free treatment. A peasant drove