Harper "Hap" Whitman, State Department Officer attached to the American Embassy in Rome, is thrust into the middle of a complex web of deception and intrigue as he searches for the answers to these and many other puzzling questions.

But it is Mary Beth Perkins and her sister, Martha Richman, who find themselves caught up in yet another perilous adventure involving treachery, dirty tricks and cover-up as they begin their tour of Italy. There are those who might seek to make it their last.

The delights of Venice, the romance of Tuscany and the splendor of Rome await.

Let the games begin!