"The First Degree" is an exciting detective novel by a famous writer that transports the reader to the exciting world of criminal investigations. The main character, an experienced detective, finds himself in the vortex of the investigation of a series of mysterious murders that have kept the secret of their perpetrators for hundreds of years. Each turn of the plot brings new discoveries, and the tension is traced to the last page of the book. "The First Degree" is a story about intelligence, intuition and tenacity that lead to solving the most complicated crimes.