The exotic adventure was her dream.

And then it turned into a nightmare.

Forensic handwriting expert Claudia Rose was thrilled when her beloved niece Monica got her dream job of digging up Egyptian treasures. But when Monica disappears overnight under mysterious circumstances, Claudia is lost and terrified.

Colin Vine - an archaeologist with a shady past, has drawn her innocent girl into the seedy world of the illegal antiquities trade.

The worried aunt is the only one who can follow the trail of breadcrumbs and track Monica down.

Claudia embarks on an international manhunt leading from Luxor to Gibraltar, with threats on her life coming from all sides. And then, she uncovers evidence that Monica got kidnapped by terrorists.

Claudia must race against the clock to save her niece before the dangerous game reaches its deadly conclusion.

If you like twisty thrilling whodunits, you will love Sheila Lowe's masterfully written forensic mystery thriller series.