The queen of the ancient Franks, Fredegonda, did everything to gain power; she brutally destroyed everyone who stood in her way. She was helped in this by a ring with a shamrock pattern, inherited from dark forces... These days, Dmitry Likhute is investigating unusual criminal incidents. He was invited to Crimea to find out what prompted the young guy Victor to commit suicide. Or maybe this is actually murder? After all, strange notes and a drawing of a shamrock with a mysterious inscription were found in Victor’s notebook... The main thing for the “Artifact & Detective” series is the search for an ancient fatal object. He is outside of time, outside of space, and who knows whether passions for him will subside in the new century? Artifact&Detective is a series for readers with discerning taste. Mysteries of history, fatal objects of art, brilliant modern intrigue against the background of exquisite decorations of antiquity. The plot is based on the search for an ancient artifact. The artifact is timeless, and who knows whether the passion for it will subside in the new century?!