Art historian Vicky Bliss may be blond and beautiful, but looks can be
deceiving. She also has the brain of an Einstein, the reckless courage
of a test pilot--and no one's more savvy about fine works of art. For
example: the gold pendant her boss at Munich's National Museum is
currently dangling in front of her. It's an exquisite replica of a
Charlemagne talisman--and it was found, along with a note written in
hieroglyphs, sewn into the suit pocket of an unidentified man lying dead
in an alley.
There's a murderous puzzle to unravel--and Vicky will start by hunting
down the master craftsperson who created the magnificent piece, even if
the search carries her to the ends of the Earth. Instead, it's pointing
her toward Rome, the most romantic city in the world. But it's also
pulling her into a treacherous game of intrigue where the stakes could
not be higher: Vicky's life!