As lanterns blaze across Hong Kong’s Mid‑Autumn Festival, insurance investigator Paige Gold stumbles upon a murder at the center of a billion‑dollar merger. But when she inherits a cryptic warning hidden inside a mooncake, she realizes the killing is only the beginning.
A ruthless cult disguised as a global corporation is hunting a legendary artifact—an ancient golden relic said to hold the key to eternal life. Now the most dangerous treasure in history has found its way into Paige’s hands.
Pursued through crowded streets and shadowy temples, Paige must stay one step ahead of assassins, betrayals, and her own doubts to uncover the truth before the festival’s final moon sets. Because some secrets can change history—and others will get you killed.
• What if the power to live forever cost your soul?
• How do you uncover truth when everyone wears a mask?
• Can one woman outwit those who think they’re gods?
• What happens when history itself becomes a weapon?
• Outsider sleuth drawn into local intrigue
• Murder amid a dazzling festival
• Secret inheritance of a forbidden artifact
• Hidden immortality cult in plain sight
• Clues revealed through ancient tradition
• Double agents and shifting loyalties
• Protagonist framed for the crime she’s chasing
• Race against time in a city of secrets
• Golden relic with the power to cheat death
• Myth colliding with modern greed
• The rush of uncovering truth hidden beneath centuries of silence
• Power desired by millions — and the strength to refuse its temptation
• The thrill of guarding a treasure worth more than life itself
• A lone woman defying corruption and rewriting her fate
• Greed, loyalty, and justice colliding beneath the festival moon
Caryn McCann studied in Hong Kong and China, developing a deep appreciation for Chinese culture. She writes layered mysteries that blend gritty crime, personal redemption, and a touch of the supernatural. Her stories explore the shadows but lead to justice, closure, and hope — often giving characters one final chance to make peace with the past.
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