Samantha Starr races the clock to decipher a riddle and ransom the man she loves in Vanished, a heart-pounding adventure from S.L. Menear — Egypt, Present Day — When Special Air Service Captain Ross Sinclair is taken prisoner by Lord Edgar Sweetwater, it's up to airline pilot Samantha Starr to rescue him. But the price of Ross's freedom is the Blue Dragon Diamond, lost in Africa thousands of years ago. Aided by an Atlantis artifact, Samantha and her makeshift team race the clock to locate the enormous diamond and trade it for the man who owns Sam's heart. But the diamond Sam seeks is no ordinary gem, it's not even an extraordinary gem...it's proof of a power beyond anything the modern world can imagine. Publisher's Note: As a retired airline pilot with U.S. Airways, S.L. Menear brings unparalleled realism and authenticity to this action-packed thriller with fantasy elements. Witten without vulgarity and explicit sexual content, this thrill-a-minute adventure can be enjoyed by readers of all ages and persuasions. This book, along with others in this series, is also available in Paperback as well as a Large Print paperback. The Samantha Starr Thriller Series Flight to Redemption Flight to Destiny Triple Threat Stranded Vanished