{"product_id":"relics-torn-s-g-benton-9781962473019","title":"Relics Torn","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlunge into the Depths of the Illicit Art World - Where Stolen Treasures and Family Secrets Lead to Deception, Betrayal, and Murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelve into \u003cem\u003eRelics Torn\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling international crime thriller where art and antiquities are the priceless puzzle pieces in a deadly game. Crafted for the discerning adult reader, this riveting tale spans the globe from the lush jungles of Southeast Asia to the cobbled streets of Europe, offering a feast for those who thirst for cultural depth along with heart-pounding suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Liliane Ashe, an art sleuth on a dual quest: navigating the intricate maze of the stolen art market and solving the mystery of her missing mother. When her past comes calling, in the form of Victor Aldwyn-Interpol agent and former lover-she's lured into an explosive case that catapults her from the tranquil mountains of New Mexico to London's underbelly and beyond. A garbage truck filled with ancient mosaics offers the first clue, but the tattooed, carved, and inked body of the comatose truck driver presents a riddle wrapped in an enigma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Liliane and Victor probe beneath the surface of a prestigious art gallery suspected of shady dealings, they unearth a clandestine, ruthless empire stretching from Europe to Asia. Facing a villain whose past is disturbingly linked to Liliane's own, they must untangle a web of greed, betrayal, revenge, and murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelics Torn\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't just deliver spine-tingling suspense and breathtaking thrills. It paints a complex portrait of moral ambiguity within the underground antiquities trade, with layers of hidden truths challenging the boundaries between right and wrong, guilt and innocence, genius and madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for aficionados of art, mysteries, and globetrotting adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e S. G. Benton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1962473015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781962473019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palmetto Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d","brand":"S. G. Benton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44966156959999,"sku":"9781962473019","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f25f0b77-8174-4631-8b51-bd474e76a635.jpg?v=1711159029","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/relics-torn-s-g-benton-9781962473019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}