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"History professor Jaya Jones is reeling from the news of a former flame's untimely death when she receives a mysterious parcel he'd sent from abroad. Inside is a cryptic plea for help, along with a jewel-encrusted artifact hinting at a treasure from India shrouded in a Scottish legend. As she starts to unravel the mystery, the unsettling discovery of her ransacked apartment makes it clear she's not the only one on the trail. From the iconic British Library in London to the rugged Highlands of Scotland, Jaya is pursued by a shadowy stalker as she seeks to reveal both a lost history and the identity of a murderer. As she races to decode the baffling clues, Jaya's aided by her quick-witted magician friend, an elusive art historian, and a desperate archaeologist. But which one might be the love of her life, and which one a murderer? Can Jaya solve the puzzle in time to find the long-lost treasure and make it out of Scotland alive?"--Amazon.com.