Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler loves her job and her kids, but her life takes a dark turn when her father dies under strange circumstances, leaving behind clues to a secret about one of the greatest treasures ever made by man. Forged of the exquisite gem, the Amber Room in explicably disappeared sometime during World War II. Determined to solve its mysteries, Rachel takes off for Germany with her ex-husband, Paul, close behind. Before long, they're in over their heads. Locked into a treacherous game with professional killers, Rachel and Paul find themselves on a collision course with the forces of greed, power, and history itself.
"My kind of thriller."
--Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code--
"A winner...combines the pace and style of Brown's Da Vinci Code and the densely plotted espionage of Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon novels."
--The Florida Times-Union--
"Thrilling...fast-paced, highly entertaining."
--Baton Rouge Advocate--