A Mysterious Review of The Missing Piece by Kevin Egan.
Review summary: The case at the center of this legal thriller is incredibly complex and yet never feels confusing. The characters are engaging and their interpersonal relationships are all well-defined. And the venue for the proceedings is as much as character as anyone else. Overall, an intense but thoroughly enjoyable read. (Click here for text of full review.)
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The Missing Piece
Kevin Egan
Forge Books (April 2015)
Publisher synopsis: The Salvus Treasure is a fabulous hoard of ancient Roman silver, worth a total of seventy million dollars. Uncovered decades ago under disputed circumstances, the treasure has been claimed by various parties, some of whom will stop at nothing to secure full ownership of its riches. People have died — and killed — to possess all fourteen pieces of silver.
The legal battle over who truly owns the treasure finally leads to the New York County Courthouse in Lower Manhattan. But as teams of high-priced lawyers wrangle over provenance and witnesses, a shocking act disrupts the trial … and a crucial piece of evidence goes missing.
The missing piece is a silver urn worth at least five million dollars. Now the race is on to discover what became of the urn … before the Salvus Treasure claims more lives.
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