<DIV>Chinese–American private investigator Lydia Chin is brought in by former mentor Joel Pilarsky to help with a case that crosses continents, cultures, and decades. In Shanghai, excavation has unearthed a cache of European jewelry dating back to World War II, The jewelry was immediately stolen by a Chinese official who fled to New York City. Hired by a lawyer specializing in the recovery of Holocaust assets, Chin and Pilarsky are to find any and all leads to the missing jewels. Lydia soon learns that there is much more to the story than they've been told. Before Lydia can act on the new information, Joel Pilarsky is murdered, Lydia is fired from the case, and Bill Smith finally reappears on the scene. Lydia and Bill must unravel the truth about the Shanghai Moon and the events that surrounded its disappearance sixty years ago if they are to stop more killings and uncover the truth of what is going on today.</DIV>