The Emperor's Palace

The Turner and Mosley Files #5

by LynDee Walker, Bruce Robert Coffin

Unearthing a relic might be their only hope, but its location has remained a secret for centuries.

A panicked midnight phone call rips Carter and Avery from a remote research expedition in South America. Carter’s young niece has disappeared from her summer camp without a trace, and her safe return home instantly becomes their sole focus.

Despite Avery’s wealth and the best detectives money can buy, the days stretch on with no leads, no answers, and no sign of the child. Hope begins to fade—until a ransom demand arrives, explosive and terrifying in its simplicity. The kidnappers don't want money—they seek something far more dangerous.

Because they want the a legendary Chinese relic lost to history for centuries. And they’ll stop at nothing to get it.

Bestselling authors LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin craft a heart-racing treasure hunt thriller. Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt series and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.

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Praise for the Turner and Mosley

“...Turner and Mosley know how to put the thrill in thriller.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“…as classic as Stevenson’s Treasure Island and as current as the billionaire tech genius and the social media sensation treasure hunters at its core.” —Karen Dionne, author of the #1 internationally bestselling The Marsh King’s Daughter and The Wicked Sister

“...a fun and engaging story with extraordinary characters.” —Library Journal

“Attention this is your next big box office adventure—I could not turn the pages fast enough.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of One Wrong Word

“...kept me enthralled in this adrenaline-fueled story.” —Raven Award winner Dru Ann Love, Dru’s Book Musings

“Authors Walker and Coffin leverage their individual talents to create a powerhouse duo of storytelling prowess.” —Kristopher Zgorski, BOLO Books

“A smart, page-turning treasure hunt…” —Gigi Pandian, USA Today bestselling author of the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries

“Suffice to say that authors LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin have done it again. Relentlessly entertaining, you don't want to miss this great adventure.” —Baron Birtcher, Award-winning author of Knife River

366 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 12, 2026

About the author

LynDee Walker writes about strong women who can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Her books have appeared on finalist lists for the Agatha and International Thriller awards—and once, on the weekly Amazon Charts US national bestsellers list smack in between two of her writing heroes.

LynDee is a member of International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime. Before she started writing fiction, LynDee was an award-winning journalist who covered everything from ribbon cuttings and high school football to capital murder trials and high level police corruption. Her work has appeared in newspapers and magazines across the United States. She has written more than 20 novels and feels lucky every day to get to play with her imaginary friends for a living.

LynDee's favorite things are family, hydrangeas, porches, beaches, and books. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, where she is working on her next novel when she's not juggling laundry, children's sports schedules, and two very happily spoiled rescue dogs.

Reviews

[Samantha Glass · Rating 4 out of 5]

A most excellent way to tie up what may be the end of this series (at least for now). A mega hurrah for the cast of characters we have come to know and love. I do so enjoy when a book has me researching things outside of the story and that it educates alongside the entertainment. Well done!

[Amy Lainoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent end to a series of books with three main characters we could all use in our lives! I can definitely see these stories in film format because they are more than unique and quite suspenseful.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fifth book in the Turner and Mosley Files brings this treasure hunting team to China in search of a lost relic that’s rumored to have healing powers. They have to find the Seal of the Realm by the deadline they’ve been given or Carter’s kidnapped niece Sophie will die. This story gives exactly what readers have come to expect from this series - action, adventure, danger and treasure hunting! An entertaining, edge of your seat addition to this fun series!

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Avery and Carter are thrown in the search of a Chinese relic that has been lost for centuries after Carter's niece is kidnapped. Even though there's a police investigation going on, there are no leads to find the girl and Avery and Carter, although doing their best to find the lost relic are going all over China and finding very little. They even doubt the existence of the relic as there's so much mythology around it. And every lead they find and pursue, they are also followed and hunted. Will they be able to recover the mythological jade piece and free Carter's niece? Will they be able to go back to their easy life in the south of Florida? Will this be the last treasure hunt of the series? As all the previous books, The Emperor's Palace is engaging, fun to read, has a lot of action and a bit of romance.

I thank the authors and their publisher for this ARC.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed this and every book in this series.

[Deanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hadn’t heard of this series before I won this book. I genuinely enjoyed this story. It was action packed and fun to read. I binged it in less than a day.

[Elyse · Rating 4 out of 5]

End of a great series

[Linda Hillyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished the book and WOW! All that happened in this book. The adventure, intrigue, danger, thrills, and the climax of the whole story.
Loved the ending.
Please tell me there will be another book in the series???

[Doreen Fernandes · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Carter's niece is kidnapped, he and Avery along with Harrison have to rescue her. The ransom is an ancient Chinese relic believed to have healing powers. An edge of the seat adventure where time is of the essence in finding a relic which may well be a myth. I like the engaging plot with its tenacious characters and the narrative of events across two time lines. Good world building.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC through "Severn Rivers" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This story begins with Avery and Carter in Brazil with Carter performing a dive to see if he could locate a new type of species. He is successful with the dive and later Avery gets a call advising that Sophie is missing. Avery and Carter make arrangements to leave on a helicopter. Beating all odds in a storm, they were able to get on the helicopter and make it back to Florida where they waited for word on Sophia.

They finally hear from the kidnapper and he tells them that in order to have Sophie returned, they need to find the lost Seal of the Realm. Follow the actions of Carter, Avery and Harrison as they begin their search for the item. Learn what kind of obstacles are put in place that have to be overcome. Discover who is following them in addition to the Chinese govt.

The ending provides a good portrayal of the latest efforts that they performed in finally discovering it. This story will definitely keep your interest right till the end. This well worth the read, don't miss out!

[KerryO · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having met Avery, Carter, and Harrison in previous books, I loved getting an ARC of The Emperor’s Palace and meeting up with them once again. Lots of action, great scuba sequences, and exotic travel. An exciting and enjoyable archeological treasure hunt. I received an ARC from Severn River Publishing and the opinions expressed are my own.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent adventure story with Avery Turner, Carter Mosley, and Mr. Harrison from Ms. Walker and Mr. Coffin! I look forward to reading the next story from them.

[Jeanie Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Emperor's Palace, the 5th book in LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffins, The Turner and Mosely Files, brings exactly what we want and expect from these authors: action, danger, and fun along with central characters that readers love. Harrison is my favorite but all three are great, especially when they are together.
This adventure was forced upon the trio when Carter's niece is kidnapped. The perpetrator demands a long-lost Chinese relic in exchange for Sophie. With little knowledge of the prize, they have no idea of a started point beyond the fact that it is part of Chinese history or maybe mythology. Help from the amazing MaryAnn and people they encounter along the way, as the adventurers bounce around the huge country and slowly and frustratingly closer to the relic. Heart pounding intrigue follows the group everywhere and a two-week time limit keeps them moving almost beyond endurance.
My thanks to LynDee Walker for allowing me to read and review an ARC of The Emperor's Palace. It is a must read for those who love adventure or just great characters and suspenseful plots. I have had to back off on edge of your seat adventure and alternate calmer reading so this one took me a while to read, but I really loved it. Sigh.
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