Marcus and Callie and the men of the 22nd Legion have solved the mystery of the Pharaoh's treasure, but their quest revealed the existence of a shadowy criminal waiting to receive that treasure. Now they are bound for Crete, home of the criminal collector know as the Minoan, and prey to pirates along its coasts. In addition to the ongoing hunt for a master criminal, Callie is eager to reach the island, which had been the destination of the ship carrying their parents that sank three years ago. Revelations await on the ancient island of the Minoan.