The priceless icon of the Mother of God. It disappeared without a trace during the Second World War. For sixty years it was believed that it was destroyed. But now the icon SUDDENLY APPEARS in New York. However, not only art critics and priests lay claim to a masterpiece of Byzantine painting. Black market dealers are ready to pay HUGE MONEY for the icon. The godfather of the Greek mafia in New York also wants to take possession of the treasure. Metropolitan Museum employee Matthew Spear and the granddaughter of the icon’s keeper understand that the fate of the shrine is in their hands. They will do anything to protect her, even if it means committing a crime.