Seeking new experiences in new places, retiree Lin Hanna is excited about volunteering at Wupatki National Monument in Arizona. Little does she realize that her own curiosity and dogged persistence in trying to help a Hopi family will lead her into danger. Adventure turns deadly as Lin encounters the shadowy world of art theft--and murder

The beauty of North Carolina's Outer Banks, a body found in a forest wetland, death from a bee sting, a cold case of robbery and murder--Lin Hanna's plans for a romantic holiday with "more than friend" Neal Smith take a dangerous turn when her efforts to help grieving parents cope with their daughter's death arouse a killer who has escaped detection for more than ten years. Lin and Neal's relationship is growing more serious, but will their promising future together be destroyed at the hands of a crazed killer?

Lush green forests and beautiful distant vistas become eerie and may even seem sinister when mists and fogs envelop the High Country. Lin Hanna and her friend Sue Gray face just such conditions when their plans for a pleasant summer on the Blue Ridge Parkway take an unexpected detour into a world of murder and cover up that threatens the safety of everyone.

A seemingly simple, short trip to Tucson where fiance Neal Smith is working on an archeological assignment finds Lin caught up in a complex scene of conflict and death. The beauty of the southwestern desert, the relentless heat of August, and the sometimes violent storms of the monsoon form an intriguing backdrop for the newest Lin Hanna Mystery.

Thrilled with her new husband's choice of a surprise honeymoon trip to Greece, Lin Hanna can hardly contain her excitement. Now she can visit ancient wonders that gave rise to tales of gods and heroes and learn more about Neal's career as an archeologist. The trip is a dream come true that quickly descends into a maze of intrigue and murder that threatens all who seek to find the ancient labyrinth of legend.