The antiquities black market can be a violent place. Dak Harper has a violent past.

After the ultimate betrayal by his brothers-in-arms, Dak Harper hasn't stopped moving for months. Some of the same soldiers who left him for dead in the Middle East still want his head. And as long as Dak's alive, they know they will never be safe.

Fate intervenes when an eccentric young millionaire offers Dak an unusual job. The catch? His first assignment is to recover a priceless artifact that's in the possession of the most feared cartel boss in Peru.

This cartel doesn't just smuggle drugs, though. They have diversified into illegal gold mining, and human trafficking.

Dak finds himself caught between doing his job, and helping the people of the slums outside of Lima, whose suffering and squalor goes largely unnoticed by any developed nation's media. He learns of their plight through an unlikely introduction to a small boy named Hector.

A bond is forged, and Dak knows he can't ignore what's happening.

With a corrupt mayor in the back pocket of the cartel, Dak is in for the toughest fight of his life to help the people of Lima, and recover an artifact that once belonged to the famed conquistador, Francisco Pizarro.

This fast-paced thriller by USA Today bestselling author Ernest Dempsey will have you ripping through the pages as Dak Harper races to solve the mystery, recover the artifacts, and save the innocent from a vile oppressor.
Highlighted Reviews:

"An outstanding new series! Dak Harper is here! Look out, bad guys! What a thrill ride this book was!"

"This series is off to a dynamic start. Highly recommend. All action and suspense."

"I started this book this evening and just couldn't put it down... A thrill a minute!"

USA Today best-selling archaeological thriller author Ernest Dempsey comes in hot with his first scorching installment of the popular Relic Runner series. True to form, Dempsey delivers another gripping novel that will have Dak Harper fans talking for years.

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• Publication Date: April 2, 2021
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• Print Length: 290 Pages
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