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Max Bannister’s family has gathered a collection of priceless treasures over centuries. When he agrees to display them, he must depend on his half‑brother, a world‑class security expert, and Morgan West, a clever exhibit director, to safeguard the fortune.
The stakes rise as Morgan encounters Quinn, Interpol’s most wanted thief of the past decade, who is determined to steal the Bannister collection. While two enemies loom, Morgan realizes that someone close to Max is orchestrating a conspiracy of murder and robbery, threatening to undo all their efforts.
With secrets hidden behind every artifact, Max, his team, and Morgan must outwit both the cunning thief and the insiders who seek to destroy their legacy.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Kay Hooper
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