Artifact Job

A stolen dagger. A vanished archaeologist. A secret powerful enough to start a war.When three priceless Vassirian artifacts disappear from a fortified private vault, investigators Baron Harper and Marie Osbourne are pulled into a case that spirals far beyond a simple theft. The clues point to a missing curator, a ruthless faction from a volatile foreign nation, and whispers of a fourth artifact—one so dangerous it was never meant to leave the ground it was buried in.As Baron follows the shadows and Marie fights the threats that step out of them, the partners uncover a conspiracy woven through smuggling rings, political power plays, and ancient history that refuses to stay buried. Every lead draws them deeper into a world where myth and violence walk hand‑in‑hand… and where the people hunting the artifacts are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way.From Atlanta's back alleys to the riverbanks where messages are left in blood, Harper & Osbourne Investigations race to find the truth before the truth finds them.Because some treasures aren't meant to be recovered.