New York: William H. Morrow, (2001) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel of intrigue, secrets, danger and murder. When Serena Charters inherits an old illuminated manuscript from her grandmother, she doesn't realize is how many secrets it hides . . . and how many lives it has already cost. Seeking answers, she turns for professional help to Rarities Unlimited, and specifically to Erik North, a reclusive manuscript appraiser. 453 pp. ISBN: 0-060198753.