Priceless artifacts are disappearing from the ancient Hittite site of Karakuyu in Turkey, and the site director has vanished. Called in to solve the mystery, archaeologist Renaud Townsend is hindered by both his inability to speak the language and the knowledge that the local police are corrupt. His attraction to translator Anne Pierson is immediate, although he is troubled by her refusal to talk about the past and her fear of public scandal. But when murder enters the picture, both Anne and Renaud realize that the risk of falling in love is not the only danger
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J. Arlene Culiner crafts narratives featuring heroines who are both funny and gutsy, complemented by dashingly lovable heroes. Notably, all her characters proudly surpass the age of forty, offering a refreshing perspective in fiction. Drawing from a life rich with experiences across diverse global locales, her novels, spanning mysteries, histories, and romances, are infused with a unique voice and an engaging, believable charm. She brings a distinctive literary sensibility to her diverse body of work.
