by E. B. Alston

This is the story of a 2,490-year-old wedding ring that was given by Persian King Xerxes to his new Queen, the Biblical Esther. This ring is said to have special, magical qualities. It was stolen from the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. An American investigator named Hammer Spade and Jack Kane, Dave Quigley, and a new team member, Rachel Clark were hired to recover it. This case would prove to be most difficult case in Hammers career.