What begins as an investigation into forgotten history quickly turns into a high-stakes chase across Europe.
Jon and Sophia explore from the cobblestone streets of Brussels to the glittering lights of Paris.
They continue through the grand halls of London to the quiet elegance of Vienna.
They unravel a trail of clues hidden in art, architecture, and whispers of the past.
Excerpt:
People moved about freely. Our conductor arrived to check our passports. A peculiar gentleman I thought. He was unshaven with bloodshot eyes. He wore a checkered shirt and a wrinkled bow tie. His shirt looked as though he spilled his morning coffee and a pony tail slipped out of his cap. “Guten Morgen. Passports Please!” He sounded German and he smelled of whiskey. I handed him my passport.
“Ahh, an American? huh!”
“Yes I am.”
“I think you should check-in at the American Embassy when you arrive in Paris” As he smashed my passport with his stamp.
“Why? Is there something wrong?”
The train made a quick jolt forward and the conductor stumbled, his ink and stamp jumped out of his hand, his cap flew into Sophia’s lap and when he landed into an adjacent seat he took a bite of his own lip. Sophia handed him his cap and then he proceeded to find his stamp. Sophia asked if he was okay and he said “I’m fine, I’m fine!” He stood up and proceeded back to my question and now he was annoyed.
“Why would you think there is something wrong!!? It is customary to recommend the American Embassy to American’s. I wouldn’t recommend The Russian Embassy! Would I? You see?! Is there something wrong? With you? Maybe!”
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