Deadly secrets are buried on Amber Beach … Donovan International is a power to be reckoned with in the dazzling and cutthroat worldwide gem trade — and is therefore a target for the murderous greed of unscrupulous competitors. Though a shrewd businesswoman, Honor Donovan has been effectively shut out of the dangerous family enterprise by the Donovan males — until her favorite brother, Kyle, mysteriously vanishes along with a fortune in stolen amber. Now, linking up with fishing guide Jake Mallory — whose previous association with the Donovans has bred mistrust and suspicion — Honor sets out for the Pacific Northwest in search of answers. But old wars and new politics have lured ruthless, high-stakes players from around the globe into a deadly game. And suddenly, elusive trust can be the only salvation — and death the penalty for deceit — if Honor and Jake hope to survive the perilous intrigues surrounding a breathtaking lost Czarist treasure known as the Amber Room …