Ardis Cole is summoned to Russia to help Grant Merlin's friend, Nikolai Savik, locate a priceless marble statue called Neva. The life-sized sculpture vanished along with the artist, Nikolai's uncle Treve Savik, seven years ago. Most people believe Treve destroyed his masterpiece, then committed suicide after being jilted by the statue's beautiful model, Varina Morinsky. On the way to the Savik mansion, Ardis is nearly pushed to her death in the...