Keeper of the Sun

Millennia ago, a great ancient civilization flourished. A magical ritual with two gold coins allowed the Chief Keeper of the Sun to extend the ruler's life. However, the ritual coins were stolen by savages, and the state fell, losing the... sacred artifact.
The relic itself was lost in the ages…
In modern St. Petersburg, amateur detective Nadezhda Lebedeva gets caught in a whirlwind of dangerous events. In the Hermitage, she is drawn to an unusual exhibit – a gold coin, the oldest of those discovered. An unknown person steals the coin, and the next day, the charred body of the main suspect is found. All traces lead to a mysterious man who seems to have deceived time itself.
 
New release for 2025! Reissue in pocketbook format.
An intriguing artifact detective story, where reality intertwines with a sinister secret from the past.
Natalia Alexandrova – author of many detective novels and a deserving master of the genre.