Neither crime nor good deed goes as planned in this fast-paced, action-packed tale of intrigue, pride, confusion and romance. 1712 - Marseille, France. The Marshall cousins attempt to thwart the theft of priceless and reputation-damaging paintings. Alas, their honorable endeavor ends in a spectacular disaster and the ensuing battle ravages Marseille Harbor. The cousins suddenly stand accused of stealing the paintings, appropriating St. Elias' relics, and snatching the Great Mogul Diamond. When charges of kidnapping, piracy, ...
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Neither crime nor good deed goes as planned in this fast-paced, action-packed tale of intrigue, pride, confusion and romance. 1712 - Marseille, France. The Marshall cousins attempt to thwart the theft of priceless and reputation-damaging paintings. Alas, their honorable endeavor ends in a spectacular disaster and the ensuing battle ravages Marseille Harbor. The cousins suddenly stand accused of stealing the paintings, appropriating St. Elias' relics, and snatching the Great Mogul Diamond. When charges of kidnapping, piracy, and sabotage are added to the list of their crimes and a bounty is placed on their heads, the cousins disappear. 1718 - Paris, France. The long ledger of the Marshall cousins' unbelievable exploits over the course of a single night astonishes Antoine de la Fleure, Comte de Flancourt. He resolves to make sense of the Marseille Harbor incident once and for all. Henri de Brangelton would assist with the investigation, but Henri is overwhelmed by his multiple love affairs and the efforts to keep his sword-wielding sister Charlotte out of trouble. Beautiful and headstrong, Charlotte de Brangelton faces a heartbreaking choice between the man she loves and the adventure she craves. The legend of the Marshall cousins captures her imagination and provides a welcome diversion. Marveling at their enduring notoriety, she decides to find out what truly happened in Marseille. Henri and Antoine have no desire for Charlotte's involvement, but she leaves them no choice. Reluctantly, Henri and Antoine follow her into intrigue and danger...
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