Under Cover

"Under Cover" by Wyndham Martyn is a crime novel that begins in the lively city of Paris, where Monty Vaughan, an American living abroad, feels like an outsider. His life takes an interesting turn when he runs into Steven Denby, a past acquaintance whose mysterious aura hints at a life of peril. Denby reveals he's involved in smuggling pearls and asks for Monty’s help to sneak them into America. Enticed by the prospect of adventure, Monty is quickly swept into Denby's illicit scheme, trading his ordinary life for one filled with danger and moral ambiguity. This decision plunges Monty into a thrilling escapade, blurring the lines between right and wrong as he becomes an accomplice in a risky criminal enterprise.