Cheerfully and with the prospect of something that will become even more fun, perestroika began in the Soviet Union, in fact, it turned into a complete collapse of society and the collapse of the state itself. Now, most often, only the events of the "nineties" with their unrestrained scope of crime are reminiscent of that time. And yet, even the most tragic can be told with a smile, so that it does not happen again in its worst form. This is what Fyodor Bykhanov, a nominee for the International London Prize for Literature, is doing in his new satirical story in the episodes of perestroika, entitled "The Robbery of the Century". The amusing stories that had previously come out from under his pen have long and fruitfully taken root in that literary process when a well-aimed word, an entertaining story and an unexpected ending of any plot are especially appreciated. As it was in such books by this author as the collection of short stories "Merry Mood", as well as the satirical novels "Fallen Ideals" and Pair Business "from the cycle" Problem Friends ". This time, the heroes of the narrative were criminal elements, whose world was well studied by the creator of the Criminal Province cycle, which included collections of judicial essays under the titles: "No statute of limitations", "Forwarder's bag", "Shot in a bar", "Pokemon catcher", "Bomb for Bosses", "Winter Ravine Mystery", "Island of Poaching Treasures", "Payoff from a Killer", "Shooting Trap", "Fight with Zombies" and "Killer from a Notebook", "Murder after the Concert". Like all the previous ones, the new e-book by Fedor Ivanovich Bykhanov "Robbery of the Century" can be read and downloaded on the Internet in epub, fb2, pdf format.