“An exquisitely layered pastiche of mystery, suspense, and romance.”

It’s the worst nightmare of every parent: Rebekah Herschmann, only daughter of Fritz and Leah Herschmann, disappears on her way home from Jordan where she works for Doctors Without Borders. When a ransom note arrives demanding part of the family’s art collection instead of money, Detective William Laskey must investigate (with Jacob’s interference) an incident that occurred in pre-World War II Vienna to unravel the mystery.