Publisher's Synopsis
MUCH LIKE THE BIRDS WHO SWOOP UPON THEIR PREY A loud splash and gun shots on the waterfront springs the NYC/NJ Harbor patrol and police into action in this spellbinding art theft mystery. A wild cab ride, mysterious phone calls, disappearing newscasters and haunting footsteps in the Brooklyn Museum sets the stage for an international art theft investigation when recently purchased art pieces are stuck in the trunk of a wayward cab driver. This powerful mystery contains a message of love, temptation and redemption. The action begins on the banks of the Hudson River when Susan Burton and Omari Thomas are suddenly forced to flee the cab. The only view in sight on this misty night is the Flame Bar and Grill.You'll fall in love with Susan Burton and Omari Thomas, owners of an award-winning Afro-Caribbean jazz art boutique, quickly realize that their empire is under siege. Only the best can solve the mysterious ramblings, the best art theft investigator is Detective Ted Swoop. Swoop's chase to stop the unwanted intruders and art bandits leads to an international cartel, cover-ups and a race against time in this gripping urban fiction novel that's partially inspired by real events.
