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Merry Anders becomes entangled in a perilous mystery when a dying man collapses on her, followed by a pair of thugs attempting to kidnap her from the Smithsonian Museum. A powerful stranger intervenes to fend her off but then disappears. Intrigued, Merry meets Simon Temple, an infectious‑disease specialist who explains that the museum’s newest acquisition, the Fire Diamond, is linked to a series of fatal incidents. Simon’s investigation into the mysterious malady intertwines with a personal question about Merry’s emotions, driving the suspenseful plot forward.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: M. J. Rodgers
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