Beka Cooper is finally a Doga full-fledged member of the Provosts Guard, dedicated to keeping peace in Coruss streets. But theres unrest in Tortalls capital. Counterfeit coins are turning up in shops all over the city, and merchants are raising prices to cover their losses. The Dogs discover that gamblers are bringing the counterfeit money from Port Caynn. In Port Caynn, Beka delves deep into the gambling world, where she meets a charming banking clerk named Dale Rowan. Beka thinks she may be falling for Rowan, but she wont let anythingor anyonejeopardize her mission. As she heads north to an abandoned silver mine, it wont be enough for Beka be her usual terrier self. Shell have to learn from Achoo to sniff out the criminalsto be a Bloodhound. . . .From the Hardcover edition.