Antiques expert Storm Syrrell heads to Europe to investigate the clandestine trade in religious artifacts. She dismisses superstitious tales of miraculous healings and divine omens. Yet when an obsessive Russian oligarch calls—just as her friend Harry Bennett vanishes—all assumptions must be cast aside. Storm seeks answers in a medieval monastery. There, the scarred visage of an icon provokes ever more startling questions. Is she prepared to confront both earthly and spiritual powers? Storm remains haunted by lessons in love and betrayal that lie just outside her grasp. But hesitation now holds mortal consequences.One of the things I have really enjoyed about Davis Bunn's books were the historical aspects that are obviously well researched. This is the second book in the Storm Syrrell Adventures and I liked this one better than the first. If you like treasure hunting, non-stop adventures, with a twist of mystery and suspense, this is your book. I could not put it down. I am definitely looking forward to the next installment in this series.Read the first chapter .
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Davis Bunn is an award winning author who serves as writer in residence at Regent’s Par College, Oxford University. His novels have sold more than six million copies in sixteen languages.
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***Special thanks to Libby Reed, Publicity Assistant, HOWARD BOOKS, a division of Simon & Schuster for sending me a review copy.***
7 comments:
I do like all those things in a good book, and the Black Madonna as well. Thanks Nise.
Sounds like another series I'll enjoy. Where am I going to find time to read all the books that look good?
oooh. That sounds good. I wonder if this available in audio. Hummm.
Yes! The first one is out in audio.
I like books that are adventurous and get better as they go!
This sounds like a book that I would like. This is the second book so that means I do not have much catching up to do. :)
I love to read about antiques, artifacts and stuff like that mentioned in The Black Madonna review. I have to find this book. Isn't there a T. Bunn author too? Don't worry, sometimes I don't make sense.:) Love your blog. Must subscribe.
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