The investigation shifts to a woman named , a professor and known black-market antiquity smuggler who now possesses the Bible. To catch her, Peter and Neal orchestrate an elaborate sting:
Neal poses as a buyer, reclaiming his persona as a high-end criminal to win Maria's trust.
When Maria discovers her apartment is bugged, Neal thinks on his feet and "helps" her find the device, further cementing her trust in him.
During the exchange at an abandoned location, Neal confirms the Bible is authentic. Just as Maria prepares to kill Neal after the trade, the FBI moves in to arrest her. A Touch of Mystery
The story begins when , a notorious New York mob boss, takes the unusual step of visiting an FBI stakeout to ask for help. Someone has stolen a precious 500-year-old Bible from his church. While Peter is skeptical of the book's supposed supernatural abilities, Neal is intrigued by the legends surrounding it:
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A blind girl reportedly regained her sight after saving the book from a fire.
In Season 1, Episode 3 of , titled " Book of Hours ", FBI Agent Peter Burke and Neal Caffrey are pulled into a case that feels more like a religious quest than a standard federal investigation. The Theft of the "Healing Bible"