{"product_id":"the-mysterious-mask","title":"The Mysterious Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen archaeologist Dr. Laila Mercer receives a frantic message from her colleague Elena Vargas, she expects another academic challenge. Instead, Elena vanishes into the hands of a cartel after uncovering a mysterious jade mask in the Mexican jungle—an artifact marked with symbols no scholar can easily explain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaila turns to the two men she trusts when the stakes turn deadly: Adrian Vale, the brilliant archaeologist who sees patterns where others see chaos, and Julian Cross, a reckless charmer with a talent for slipping through locked doors and impossible situations. Their search for Elena becomes a breathless race across continents, from cartel compounds in rural Mexico to the dangerous streets of Cartagena, and from there into the shadowy world of Europe’s illicit art trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs rivals close in and the trail grows more violent, Laila and her team discover that the artifact hides a secret far older—and far more valuable—than anyone imagined. The Mysterious Mask is a thrilling archaeological adventure packed with danger, intrigue, betrayal, and buried secrets. Perfect for readers who love high-stakes treasure hunts, ancient mysteries, and cinematic action, it is a story of stolen history, hunted truth, and one discovery that changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DMD Digital","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":51290855244080,"sku":"9789083699790","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-mysterious-mask","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}