A mysterious murder occurs on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. Elina Kogan, a former employee of the Israeli military prosecutor's office, is suspected of indirect complicity. However, after an attempt on her life, the girl begins her own investigation and faces invisible but strong opposition. The search for the criminal leads Elina to a secret connected with ancient parchments. They store information that can shake faith in the Savior. In addition, it turns out that Vatican employees and members of a radical Christian group are hunting for seditious documents... In fact, this mysterious story began in Ancient Rome, in the house of a hotel owner from Drepan. At that time, the Roman Empire was losing territory, it was torn apart by greedy usurpers and savage tribes. However, the fate of the empire was decided not in the capital, but in small towns. Provincials from poor families made a dizzying career, saved their fatherland and created New Rome, determining the future of Europe and the Mediterranean. In the novel, the history of the distant past is intricately intertwined with the events of our days. The main characters of the present and past investigate crimes, experience dangerous adventures, love and hate...