The theft of a priceless Civil War artifact drags insurance investigator Adam Gold into the dark and dangerous world of brazen grave robbers. While pursuing the robbers Gold will encounter a scheming Southern belle with a dark family secret and become entangled in the Gullah culture of South Carolina. A riveting pursuit will lead to a showdown with a vicious psychopath who specializes in the murder of Thoroughbred horses -- and a memorable climax that readers will never forget.