The Ghost of Heavenly Jerusalem

In modern Moscow, a series of murders is taking place. The criminal orchestrates them like a complex quest and leaves signs at the crime scenes related to the ancient vices of the capital, the history of the city, and religious symbolism. Investigators Maria Karavai and Andrey Yakovlev follow a chain of codes and clues, trying to understand the killer's intent before new victims appear.

The novel has the tension of a psychological thriller and an interest in an intellectual puzzle: the investigation progresses not only through interrogations and searches for evidence but also through deciphering hidden meanings. Important roles are played by the mysteries of the past, personal dramas, and the clash of a rational perspective with what seems mystical at first glance.