Quaesitum (Latin for "that which is sought") is a globe-trotting, suspenseful romance about a man whose search for a perfect companion leads him into dangerous, transformative circumstances that test his loyalties.Plot OverviewRestless petroleum engineer Macarius Gregory departs his Colorado home to escape industry burnout and broken relationships. Having worked in remote oil fields such as Cerro Dragón in Argentina, the Amazon in Ecuador, the deserts of Kuwait, and offshore rigs in Norway's stormy waters, he finally arrives in Berlin. In an unexpected twist, a mysterious man named Herr Balzer mistakes Macarius for a professional assassin known as "Mr. X." Intrigued by the sinister scheme, Macarius accepts half the pay and heads to Mexico City to track down Remy Preciado, a woman who allegedly faked her death to escape her older, possessive German lover. Herr Balzer warns Macarius twice that the woman is treacherous, but Macarius ignores the warnings.Macarius initially travels to San Miguel de Allende for Día de los Muertos and reunites with his best friend, Jeremy Moody. There, they become ensnared in a complex web of deception, treachery, and concealed truths. Drawn into a high-stakes confrontation, Macarius is compelled to face an unforeseen adversary in a life-or-death struggle who threatens to unveil Macarius's most closely guarded secrets.