The Tamerlane Game: A Mystery

Years later, Gordian often recalled the case: a grisly tale of music, beauty, heartbreak and murder. The kind of thing that should be forgotten, but remains in the mind, year after year. Even more often, he recalled the lines from Poe that were at the heart of it all: “O! craving heart, for the lost flowers And sunshine of my summer hours!” Those lines, he knew, would remain with him forever . . .. Detective Alex Gordian investigates the murder of Victor Lomax, uncovering decades-old secrets involving rare books, lost love, and hidden family ties. As Gordian unravels the case, he discovers betrayal, forgery, and a tragic legacy stretching from wartime Philippines to modern San Diego.