Ancient Artifacts: Lia Bracken series Book One

Lia and Sean, a young Irish couple living in New York, are drawn into odd political maneuverings and mysterious discoveries in a small Eastern European country where Sean, a young archeologist is working on an excavation. They stumble on buried secrets involving the powerful Polonia family, who seem to be opposed to the excavation.

As Sean excavates ancient miniature statues, he unwittingly starts an investigation that uncovers old secrets. His team is headed by a well-respected but strangely disinterested archeologist. Sean was pleased to be hired to work on the dig, as it will help him gain valuable experience, but he is shaken by the ethically troubling requests made by his boss. Why would a renowned archeologist sabotage his own excavation?
He and Lia are intrigued by the mysterious Edgar Wallace who befriends them and who has a strong interest in the excavation. Should he be trusted..
Edgars mother, Marina, has lived a sheltered life under a different name since leaving her native country, which was once part of the Soviet Bloc. But after her husband dies leaving puzzling questions unanswered, she examines her former beliefs. She is inspired by Lia, who she sees as a strong modern young woman, and enlists her help as she takes the first steps towards empowering herself, and uncovering secrets from her past.