"An exquisitely layered pastiche of mystery, suspense, and romance."It's the worst nightmare of every parent come true. Rebekah Herschmann, the only daughter of influential Goose Bend business man Fritz Herschmann and his wife Leah disappears on her way home form 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 an incident that occurred in pre-World War II Vienna to unravel the mystery.