Gideon Monahan is a man dedicated to what he does -- recovering stolen art -- to the exclusion of anything else, including a personal life. There's a reason for that, something that happened in his past that he can't forget.<br><br>Cole Newell is an archaeologist with a problem. He needs to find out who looted a dig he worked the previous summer, after one of the artifacts shows up at his gallery. Cole calls on Gideon to lend his expertise, which, much against his better judgment, Gideon does.<br><br>When one of the looters is murdered, they set out to find answers, with the help of Detective Quint Hawk. In the process, Cole realizes he's attracted to Gideon, even though he's certain the man is straight. After he helps Gideon open up about -- and accept -- his past, can the two men become more than friends? Both Gideon and Cole hope so, once they overcome the myriad problems facing them.

It Takes an Archaeologist

“He was booked into a motel on South Colorado, but as of this morning, he’s no longer there. One of my men is trying to find out where he’s moved to.”


“He might have left the city,” Quint pointed out.


“I doubt it. He came here for a reason that I suspect has to do with getting in contact with Alvarez and Davis.”


“Could he, since they’re in jail?” Cole asked.


“They are allowed visitors,” Quint replied. “Although when I checked, after Gideon called me, the only ones they’ve had are their lawyers.”


Gideon nodded. “You let whoever’s in charge know to alert you if anyone else shows up?”


“Why are you so sure Keith was the one who, I guess, hired the looters?” Cole said.


Gideon picked up a notebook sitting on the coffee table, flipping it open. “First off, I’ve…we’ve pretty much eliminated the other five men who had keys.” He grinned slightly, looking at Cole. “And you.”


Chapter 20