On the occasion of the hostess’s death, a “grieving” family gathers at an old Roman villa. But soon the villa turns into a crime scene, and the guests face mortal danger. The only hope for salvation is to find the treasure hidden on the villa, a path to which is indicated by an incomprehensible cipher. The case is taken up by the deceased woman’s Russian daughter-in-law, Anna Yasinskaya.
In this book, nothing is as it seems: the setting, the characters, and even the story itself — which only poses as a classic detective in a locked house.