The Burning Symbol: A Detective Novel

A mysterious murder occurs on a cruise liner in the Mediterranean. Elina Kogan, a former employee of the Israeli military prosecutor's office, is suspected of indirect complicity. However, after an assassination attempt on her, the girl begins her own investigation... and faces invisible yet strong opposition. Her search for the criminal leads Elina to a mystery related to ancient parchments. They hold information that could shake faith in the Savior. Moreover, it turns out that Vatican officials and members of a radical Christian group are hunting for the seditious documents...
In reality, this mysterious story began in Ancient Rome, in the house of an innkeeper from Drepanum. At that time, the Roman Empire was losing territories, torn apart by greedy usurpers and wild tribes. However, the fate of the empire was decided not in the capital, but in small towns. Provincials from poor families made dazzling careers, saved the homeland, and created a New Rome, determining the future of Europe and the Mediterranean.
In the novel, the story of the distant past intricately intertwines with events of our time. The main characters of the present and past investigate crimes, experience dangerous adventures, love and hate...