Sam discovers Fitchett was hunting a 300-year-old carving of a bird with a sapphire eye. Based on historical letters of questionable origin, Fitchett was convinced the rare bird had been stolen and hidden by pirates roaming the Chesapeake Bay. Several others share Fitchett’s obsession. Any one of them may be the next victim—or the killer
Nikki Stern is the author of five books, including THE WEDDING CRASHER, an award-winning book and the first in the Sam Tate mystery series. She shares author credit on the Cafe Noir series of interactive murder mysteries published by Samuel French