Damaged Goods -- Chapter 12

Erica Jensen Mystery #1

CHAPTER TWELVE

Professor Kirov turned out to be a gold mine of information. He also seemed eager and happy to share. I settled in for a lecture.

“You see,” Kirov continued. “Smuggling artifacts—or cultural property, as it’s generally called—is among the top ten most profitable crimes. And the United States is one of the top markets for illicit cultural property of all kinds. You’re probably aware that the Washington area has quite a few museums.”