SynopsisMuseum curator Summer Hawthorne considered theexquisite ice-blue ceramic bowl given to her by herbeloved Japanese nanny a treasure of sentimentalvalue--until somebody tried to kill her for it. The priceless relic is about to ignite a global powerstruggle that must be stopped at all costs. It's adesperate situation, and international operativeTakashi O'Brien has received his directive: everybodyis expendable. Everybody. Especially the woman whois getting dangerously under his skin as the lethalgame crosses the Pacific to the remote and beautifulmountains of Japan, where the truth can be asseductive as it is deadly...., Museum curator Summer Hawthorne considered the exquisite ice-blue ceramic bowl given to her by her beloved Japanese nanny a treasure of sentimental value-- until somebody tried to kill her for it. The priceless relic is about to ignite a global power struggle that must be stopped at all costs. It's a desperate situation, and international operative Takashi O'Brien has received his directive: everybody is expendable. "Everybody." Especially the woman who is getting dangerously under his skin as the lethal game crosses the Pacific to the remote and beautiful mountains of Japan, where the truth can be as seductive as it is deadly... ., Museum curator Summer Hawthorne considered the exquisite ice-blue ceramic bowl given to her by her beloved Japanese nanny a treasure of sentimental value-until somebody tried to kill her for it. The priceless relic is about to ignite a global power struggle that must be stopped at all costs. It's a desperate situation, and international operative Takashi O'Brien has received his directive: everybody is expendable.Everybody.Especially the woman who is getting dangerously under his skin as the lethal game crosses the Pacific to the remote and beautiful mountains of Japan, where the truth can be as seductive as it is deadly...., A priceless artifact is about to ignite a global power struggle. International operative Takashi OUBrien has received his directive: everybody is expendable. What he doesn't count on is museum curator Summer Hawthorne's passion for the artifact and her determination to get it back. Original., Museum curator Summer Hawthorne considered the exquisite ice-blue ceramic bowl given to her by her beloved Japanese nanny a treasure of sentimental value--until somebody tried to kill her for it. The priceless relic is about to ignite a global power struggle that must be stopped at all costs. It's a desperate situation, and international operative Takashi O'Brien has received his directive: everybody is expendable. Everybody. Especially the woman who is getting dangerously under his skin as the lethal game crosses the Pacific to the remote and beautiful mountains of Japan, where the truth can be as seductive as it is deadly....