Publisher's Synopsis
Leo Drake is a notorious recluse. He is also a noted antiquities expert, which is why Beatrice Pool has demanded his reluctant assistance. Beatrice is searching for the Forbidden Rings of Aphrodite, a treasure she suspects played a role in her uncle's death. Beatrice finds Leo as fascinating as one of the heroes in her Gothic novels and is convinced he's the only one who can help her. After five minutes in her company, Leo is sure he's never met a woman more infuriating or thrilling. Yet the alliance may prove to be the biggest mistake of their lives. For a villain lurks in London, waiting for the pair to unearth the Forbidden Rings - knowing that day will be their last
