A stolen key ...A missing password ... A medieval hourglass that holds a secret ... The Forever Project Files, which use artificial intelligence to change the concept of life and death, have been stolen, but without the password they cannot be opened, and the thief is not known for their patience. Meet Inspector Barruzo, the man charged with investigating the shooting of Renaissance art-historian Lucia Gardoni and retrieving the files. Run with him from Florence to Siena in this mystery thriller, as he and an unexpected companion try to figure out the secret of the daylight hourglass and save the life of a kidnapped priest. Enter a world of clues and conspiracies, deep-fakes and dead callers, and delve into a secret society that will stop at nothing to get their hands on The Forever Files. The race is on again ...And this time, the future is about to go up in flames ... What readers say about Book 1 of The Solstice Thriller Trilogy ... ***** 'An intelligent thriller.' **** 'Oh my what can I say about this book it had me on my toes throughout with the fast pace and the constant guessing what would happen next.' ***** 'A thrilling novel.'