Detective. The first novel in the series “Investigations of the private detective Maxim Omsky.” A book for those who love mysteries, history and... French flavor. One of the most important early Christian shrines, the veil of the Virgin Mary, is stolen from the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres. The body of the cathedral's vicar, Father Antoine, is found near the chapel. French police come to the conclusion that the cover was transported to Russia. Private detective Michel Debreu and his Russian colleagues - detectives Maxim Omsky and Andrey Shustrov - begin an investigation in parallel with the police. Famous collectors, businessmen, historians and art critics with whom they meet, one way or another help in searching for the relic. Who ordered the kidnapping? For what purpose was the cover stolen? Questions they have to answer.