A Trinket for the Taking

This mesmerizing mystery series debut from New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie introduces the captivating,200-year-old Dovey Van Dalenonce the belle of 1840s Copenhagennow charged with recovering magic property from mortals in modern day Washington DCΓÇöwhatever it takes. Dovey Van Dalen has a gorgeous day planned for her 200th birthday: driving her new Porscheadmiring the cherry blossoms abloom in her adopted city of WashingtonD.C.and a little pampering. But her boss has other ideas. A powerful artifact has been stolenand he fears itΓÇÖs causing chaos in the unmagical world . . . The rich and connected Ariti family has suffered a string of suspicious deathswith no signs of foul play. Yet each member has died in the way they feared most. As the enchanting agent most skilled at blending in with mere mortalsDovey must find answers and retrieve the dangerous trinket. ThereΓÇÖs just one unexpected wrinkle: By the time Dovey arrives at the art gallery where the Ariti patriarch diedFBI agent Grant ΓÇ£GibΓÇ¥ Barlow has taken control of the scene. Dovey needs his cooperation to investigateΓÇöbut sheΓÇÖll have to hide her abilitiesand her true objectivefrom a man who uncovers deceptions every day. And as they inch nearer a deadly truthboth will face danger even the spellbound would be lucky to survive . . .