The River of Fire

When you're being hunted across Europe, trust is the deadliest weapon.Fleeing England to evade the authorities, Mary Fox knows her reputation for outsmarting death will be tested like never before. Agreeing to help the handsome Angelo di Luca return his family's stolen jewel may just have been a mistake. But there's no time for regrets; now it's all about survival. A determined enemy shadows their every move, seeking murderous revenge.From misty Dutch canals to treacherous Alpine peaks, through the crowded streets of Milan to the grand palazzos of Florence, Mary finds herself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with her cunning adversary. Each safe house could be a trap, each ally a potential betrayer.In Florence, Mary gets caught up in a deadly plot against Duke Alessandro de Medici, and is held a prisoner. Can she escape before the deadline to return the jewel runs out? And will it be her enemy that seals her fate, or an explosive eruption of fiery lava lurking under the Bay of Naples?In this deadly dance of shadows and fire, has the legendary Mary Fox finally met her match?