by Brad Taylor
Part of Pike Logan, book 17.5
First published 2023
Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill finally take their honeymoon on Italy's Amalfi Coast with their adopted daughter Amena. The former Special Forces operative and his partner hope to escape their usual work protecting America from terrorist threats. They settle into the seaside village of Positano, savoring Mediterranean cuisine and exploring historical sites. Their peaceful vacation shatters when Pike and Amena discover what looks like a priceless Renaissance painting hidden in a coastal grotto. The artwork turns out to be a rare Caravaggio at the center of a black market scheme. A powerful Italian businessman with crime connections had planned to acquire the stolen masterpiece through illegal channels. He never expected three Americans to stumble into his operation. When the crime lord threatens Pike's family to eliminate witnesses, he discovers just how lethal his opponents can be. The honeymoon becomes a fight for survival.
Genres: romance, adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Amalfi Coast, Italy, Positano
Period: Contemporary
111 pages · Kindle Edition · Witness Impulse