The main character of the novel, Masha, is both smart and beautiful, but she never received full female happiness. The husband ran away for an unknown reason, and a long search yielded no results. Suddenly, a front-line friend of her grandfather appears in her life and tells about treasures hidden during the Great Patriotic War in Crimea. A real treasure like in the novel by A. Dumas “The Count of Monte Cristo”. And from this moment the fun begins. Meeting black archaeologists, excavations, shooting, chases, and life turns into a real nightmare. The chaotic appearance of a husband in Masha’s life should put everything in its place. If not for one circumstance. Love does not tolerate competitors, in the person of her beautiful rival Rita, and Masha must figure out what is more important to her - gold, love, or the health and life of loved ones? In this difficult choice, the main character of the novel tries to find the answer for herself, risking every day not only her life, but also real, sincere feelings.