Year 1100. Jerusalem fell under the onslaught of the soldiers of Christ. During the fire and chaos that engulfed the city, the crusader Geoffrey Mapstone saved a priceless relic - a piece of the True Cross with drops of Christ's blood remaining on it. However, according to legend, a curse hangs over the relic - anyone who touches it will die a terrible death. Thus begins the story of five mysterious murders - and each is connected with a mysterious relic. For hundreds of years, a curse has overtaken those who manage to take possession of a priceless shrine. A shrine that brings death.