As a child, Lara Croft had no interest in archeology until hearing several lectures given by Professor Werner Von Croy, who had revealed some of history''s greatest secrets. Lara joined him on a hunt, and the two friends quickly became enemies when Von Croy''s greed caused him to betray Lara. Now, the specter of Von Croy has returned as Lara returns to the scene of her first adventure, where she almost lost her life. In a gripping tale told by Dan Jurgens, Darryl Banks and John Sibal, the past comes alive and collides with the present as Lara confronts not only the mysteries of long buried treasures, but her own personal history as well.