From the New York Times–bestselling author of A Kiss Gone Bad, "an unmatched thrill ride with a surprise around every turn . . .[from a] master of suspense" (Texas Monthly).They found Texas Judge Whit Mosley's missing friends at Black Jack Point—dead and buried, along with bones and relics from a legendary past. When Whit opens an inquest into the murders, he's plunged into a shadowy world of ruthless treasure hunters, double-crossing tycoons, and money-hungry sharks — all chasing a long-lost fortune in emeralds and gold.His only ally, police detective Claudia Salazar, is kidnapped at sea and held hostage in a deadly game of betrayal and greed. To survive, both Claudia and Whit must stay one step ahead of their common enemy — a desperate killer far more dangerous than any pirate of old . . ."The suspense writer to watch." —Harlan Coben