In Dec 1812, Napoleon was retreating from Russia. The winter campaign was a disaster. As the French retreated, soldiers died of exposure as much as at the hands of the Russians. The riches Napoleon had stolen from the rich were scattered along the way as his baggage train became mired, pack animals died, and soldiers deserted.

Among those deserting was an enterprising Captain who absconded with as much treasure as he and a few associates could muster in the hope of escaping to England and selling the goods to the ever-greedy Prince Regent George.

But nothing went to plan, and the treasure disappeared.

It is this past that comes back to haunt the Hamiltons, threatening to ruin them and the Monarchy. Nell disappears, and Lissa and Miles have to convince Hamilton to tell them why, then set out to find her. The only evidence they have of what propelled Nell to leave is a book on Lost Treasures; only the pages about the Russian Treasure are prominently dog-eared.

But with all the relevant parties dead, why is someone threatening to reignite the scandal surrounding the missing treasure?

If the treasure exists, where is it, and who is after it and why now?

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