The Dramatic Sequel to The Noble Fugitive
Serafina''s painful memories of betrayal in Venice soften with her growing fondness for John Falconer, who has joined her father in a new commercial venture. His work thrusts him into America''s first gold rush--in the Carolina mountains! When Falconer fails to return from a trip as planned, rumors begin to swirl that his past has caught up to him--or worse. Serafina seeks hope from yet another tale: a "night angel," who pays a slave''s ransom in freshly-minted gold!
With her father''s help, Serafina sets out to determine Falconer''s fate. But her own destiny hangs in the balance...
