It was stolen from a New Orleans grave, the centuries-old bust of an evil man, a demonic man. It's an object desired by collectors, and by those with wickedness in their hearts.
One day, its current owner shows up at Danni Cafferty's antiques shop, the shop she inherited from her father. But, before Danni can buy the statue, it disappears, the owner is found dead...and Danni discovers that she's inherited much more than she realized.
Michael Quinn, former cop and now private investigator, is a man with an unusual past. He believes that doing the right thing isn't a job, it's a way of life. And, the right thing to do is find and destroy this object weighted with malevolent powers. He and Danni are drawn together in their search for the missing statue, following it through sultry New Orleans nights to hidden places in the French Quarter and secret ceremonies on abandoned plantations.
Cafferty and Quinn already know that trust in others can be misplaced and that love can be temporary. Yet their connection is primal. Mesmerizing. They also know that their story won't end when this case is closed and the dead rest in peace once again.
