Part of Eve Duncan, book 28
First published 2022
Archaeologist Riley Smith has spent her life following her father's obsession with Helen of Troy. Professor Smith believed Helen was a real queen, not just a myth, and he died for that conviction when tomb raiders murdered him. Now Riley needs forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's rare skills to recreate the legendary face that launched a thousand ships. Eve hesitates because the work puts her family at risk. Riley pushes forward, determined to find Helen's burial site before the killers do and to avenge her father's death. Treasure hunter Michael Cade joins their mission, but his motives remain unclear. The search takes Riley and Eve into remote wilderness where danger follows their every step. They have only each other to trust as they race to uncover one of history's greatest secrets.
Genres: adventure, mystery, archaeology, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, treasure-hunt
Setting: Remote Wilderness
Period: Contemporary
368 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: violence