Legacy of the Sun

Marcus Cairen and his partner Paulo Touvac, two archaeologists working in Peru, just made the discovery of a lifetime, Incan ruins north of the Amazon river. They return from the jungle ready to celebrate. But instead they learn that their friend was murdered, his throat cut with an obsidian blade, a strange symbol etched into its hilt. Because of his expertise with antiquities, Marcus is drawn into the investigation. After surviving an attempt on his own life, the investigation takes on greater urgency as he enlists the community of expat anthropologists to help. While following leads Marcus meets Teravici, the beautiful daughter of a Peruvian aristocrat who may be responsible for his friend’s murder. As he finds himself increasingly drawn to this girl, Marcus realizes that he has stepped into something far more complex than he could possibly have imagined. He finds himself embroiled in a mysterious society and a legacy spanning half a millennium into the past.**