The Treasure of Chretien De Sarony - Chateau Sarony, #1

This is the first book in the Chateau Sarony series by RCS Hutching. When archaeologists Anna Freemont and Martin Price set out to establish whether the story of treasure found in Italy by a fifteenth-century French knight is more than just a rumour with no factual basis they decide to start their work in France. Not only is the historical record unreliable but complications are caused by Martin's seemingly intransigent nature and Anna's hot temper. A local gang of motorcycle thugs and the clash of their own personalities do nothing to ease the difficulties of their task.