When Emma Brauer is blamed in the mercy killing of her father, Paul Madriani and his partner, Harry Hinds, step in to defend her. Insisting she's innocent, Emma tells Madriani about a package sent to her father. Bequeathed to him by a fellow soldier from World War II, the box contains only a key and a slip of paper.
Madriani uncovers a trail leading to a mysterious talisman-a feared Nazi relic known as the Blood Flag. Soaked in the blood of a fallen Nazi follower, it went missing at the end of the war, turning it into a historic prize sought by collectors and others with darker motives. Racing to locate the artifact before it falls into the wrong hands, Madriani is in for the fight of his life.
In one of his most perilous cases yet, with Emma's life on the line and his own safety in jeopardy, Madriani must uncover the truth before more people die in the struggle over the
Blood Flag and its horrific legacy.
About the Author
Steve Martini is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including
The Enemy Inside, Trader of Secrets, The Rule of Nine, Guardian of Lies, Shadow of Power, Double Tap, and others featuring defense attorney Paul Madriani. Martini has practiced law in California in both state and federal courts and has served as an administrative law judge and supervising hearing officer. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Industry Reviews
"The novel boasts the sure-handed, suspenseful storytelling that Martini's fans have come to expect. Martini holds serve with his 14th Paul Madriani thriller, in which Hitler's evil legacy continues to haunt survivors of World War II."--Kirkus Reviews
"Martini knows how to craft suspenseful and twist-filled legal thrillersMartini knows how to craft suspenseful and twist-filled legal thrillers. . . . The tight and personal stories are so juicy. . . . One of the better mysteries in the Madriani series."--Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers
"The spooky, conspiratorial tone and nature of "Blood Flag" harks to those great Robert Ludlum international romps. . . . A slam-bang tale with as many twists as pages. A perfect summer read."--Providence Journal on Blood Flag