On Dreams: In Their Mental and Moral Aspects (1847)

Betrayed by her lover, Hank, and best friend, Sheba becomes accustomed to a quiet life until Monica comes seeking help. Hank has stolen the famous Montage Collection, and while being transported to prison, he escapes, leaving a trail littered with dead bodies and returning to Manhattan to retrieve his stolen booty. When she gives Monica sanctuary, Sheba becomes an unwitting participant in the dangerous pursuit of the stolen Montage Collection. Garrett Vance is a private investigator hired to recover the priceless jewelry. When Sheba and Monica join forces with him, they are hampered and threatened by a police detective, Harcourt, and the infamous Vegas brothers. Sheba soon discovers that private investigating is not only dangerous, but deadly. Running smack into love again when she becomes attracted to Garrett, Sheba must battle with herself against the fear of betrayal and also face an awful truth Hank, the first man she ever truly loved, is not only a thief but may very well be a psychopathic killer