Mysterious murders occur in different parts of the planet. A mysterious criminal brutally tortures his victims and then crucifies them on the cross. But on what basis does he choose his prey? What can a Catholic priest, a prince of a small eastern country and a famous American athlete have in common? ?The investigation is led by an experienced detective from Interpol, Nick Dial, and he gradually understands: all the previous victims for the mysterious killer are just a warm-up. His main target is the famous archaeologist and his student, who recently made a sensational discovery that could change all our ideas about the first Christians.