Richard Donovan, a professor of art history from Arizona, has come to Italy on sabbatical, bringing his two girls with him—Pam, eleven years old, and Claudia, just turned sixteen. While shopping in Rome, the family falls victim to a botched heist and Claudia is taken hostage. Working with Renzo Feroni, Italy’s top cop, and Sandra Patrizi, a journalist, Donovan learns that the heist is part of a much vaster conspiracy. At stake is the fate of the world’s major powers and—what matters most to Donovan—his daughter’s life.
“Ron Terpening is the next Ken Follett” — Suzy Smith, The Write Word
“A writer to watch!” — Barbara Conaty, Library Journal
“A fabulous writer” — Brad Thor, New York Times Bestselling author of The First Commandment
Ron Terpening lives in Tucson, where he teaches at the University of Arizona. He is the author of the thrillers STORM TRACK, LEAGUE OF SHADOWS, and TROPIC OF FEAR.
