This novel is a continuation of the book "The mystery of the leather portfolio,"however, the "Riddle of an ancient figurine" can be read as an independent work. . In the first book, the ancestors of the young Kireyevs, Veni and Lera find a briefcase with hereditary documents, an ancient statue of the Buddha, and strange banknotes of great value. In this book, young people help their Japanese friends find a mysterious ancient figurine that has disappeared over the course of 400 years, then reappeared, and behind which stretches the trail of mysterious murders and abductions.