The Moche Warrior (Archaeological Mysteries, No. 3)
Toronto antiques dealer Lara McClintoch (The Xibalba Murders, Berkley, 1997) latches on to a box lot of Peruvian artifacts at auction purely to spite her ex-husband, also a dealer. The items are labeled as reproductions (albeit exquisite ones), but the interest they subsequently excite deeply disturbs her: during an apparent burglary and arson attempt at her shop, one "reproduction" goes missing and a body is left behind. To uncover the truth, McClintoch follows a paper trail back to Peru, where, through deceit and beguilement, she gets a job on a dig and foils the bad guys. A super story, entrancing prose, and fascinating subject matter make this a surefire winner.Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.