Burning symbol. Knyazeva A.

A mysterious murder occurs on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. Elin Kogan, a former employee of the Israeli military prosecutor's office, is suspected of indirect complicity. However, after the attempt on her, the girl begins her own investigation and encounters invisible, but strong opposition. The search for the criminal leads Elin to a secret associated with ancient parchments. They store information that can shake faith in the Savior. In addition, it turns out that the Vatican and members of the radical Christian group are hunting for seditious documents.

In reality, this mysterious story began in ancient Rome, in the house of a hotel from Drepan. At that time, the Roman Empire lost the territory, it was torn by greedy usurpators and wild tribes. However, the fate of the empire was decided not in the capital, but in small cities. The provincials from poor families made a dizzying career, saved the Fatherland and created a new Rome, determining the future of Europe and the Mediterranean.

In the novel, the story of the distant past bizarrely intertwines with the events of our days. The main characters of the present and the past investigate crimes, experience dangerous adventures, love and hate.