This sequel to The Other Cheek is a previously unknown book narrated by Parker's wife, Doris. In it Parker is hired by a woman to find her kidnapped son. Realizing that his new client is misleading him Parker tries to find out why and this sends him back to a case that involved a potentially valuable missing artifact. Suddenly having to again deal with Neo-Nazis, Parker is also dragged into a cold case murder, mysterious groups of changing alliances willing to do anything to obtain the artifact, and the shocking reason the boy was abducted. Trying to protect JP, Doris also keeps a secret inadvertently endangering those she loves. Meanwhile, Parker's 21st Century writing partner, Freddy, and his girlfriend, Sandra, are getting serious. However, before he can propose, Freddy gets disturbing news from a former girlfriend. How are all these events related?