Two story lines converge in this James Ford mystery. Follow the lives of the Schmitt family through their trials in war torn 1938 Germany. One of James Ford's most difficult cases involves a theft that happened 80 years ago during World War II. Finding evidence for such a cold case is daunting and requires all of his detective skills along with Lacey's computer magic to crack the case. Traveling to Germany to find answers puts Lacey's life in danger.