THE NEW YEAR CRIME. A DETECTIVE STORY BY YULIA LAVRYASHINA “COOL READING” SERIESThe story called “The New Year crime” by the contemporary writer Yulia Lavryashina is presented in the book.It's a detective story describing the mysterious theft of the sack with the presents brought to the school New Year party by Father Frost. Only Gosha and Timka, the smart pupils of the third grade are able to find the criminal.What kind of adventures will the boys go through? Who will be found guilty of the crime in the long run? Many surprises are installed for the readers.The text of the detective story is adapted (A2) and is supplied with the commentaries and exercises to check the understanding of the content and to develop the oral speech habits.The most interesting facts from the biography of Yulia Lavryashina are also provided.