The Etruscan Connection by Dick Rosano

The Etruscan Connection by Dick Rosano

After a distinguished scientist dies under suspicious circumstances at an archaeological dig in Tuscany, Darren Priest and Alana Weber are called in to investigate.

They discover that the now-deceased scientist's work was focused on Italy's earliest history, and the possible connection to the mysterious Etruscan people. Ancient coins found at the site point to the Lydian Kingdom of Turkey, but also to nefarious activities, the Curse of Croesus, and the possibility that the origins of Roman Empire would have to be called to question.

Soon, the two realize that the findings at the site could threaten the very fabric of modern-day humanity. As a Pandora's box of secrets, foreign intrigue and revenge opens, can Priest and Weber find out what happened at the dig?

Dick Rosano is a wine, cuisine, and travel writer whose columns have appeared in The Washington Post, Wine Enthusiast, and a variety of other magazines for years. Hunting Truffles is the second in a series of mysteries set in Italy and inspired by the country's wine, cuisine, and culture.