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Do you love a treasure hunt? The ultimate mystery is within the mystery...
A peculiar invitation to Heidelberg
embroils Keira Drummond in the search for a mysterious collection of
extraordinary jewels once owned by a Mughal Emperor; a hoard that was last
known to be in the possession of Amsterdam
resident, Geertje Hoogeveen, in 1910.
Who among the progeny of Geertje – hitherto unfamiliar third
cousins brought together for the quest – can Keira rely on? Distrust and
suspicion among them is rife.
Which one is greedy, and determined enough, to hire thugs to
tail her… and worse… as she travels to Vienna
and Minnesota? Can Keira even trust Teun Zeger - a
Californian she is becoming very drawn to – as they pair up to unearth the
jewellery?
As they follow a trail of clues, will they uncover the full
collection before the hired gun kills them? Details remain furtive and
undisclosed until danger and death forces their exposure. And who harbours the
ultimate mystery item that is even more precious than the Mughal jewels?
Greed, suspicion and murder are balanced by growing family
loyalty, trust, and love.
What to do Teun and Keira look like? Click and see...
Excerpt:
“Would you ditch the mystery, Jensen, and just enlighten me
as to what you think I have that interests you? And tell me why you couldn’t
have asked for it in the letter you sent to me? I came here of my own free will
– granted – but I’m not hanging around any longer if you’re going to drag this
out, for I’m damned sure I’ve no idea what you’re referring to.”
Jensen’s
reply lacked emotion, his face a blank screen, his gaze focused on Teun as
Keira regarded the by-play.
“Teun. It
may come as a surprise to you, but you actually know more about this invitation
than Keira. At least you knew from my letter I had something of family interest
you might be glad to take back to the USA with you. Keira had no such
suggestion made to her.”
Tension
rose in the room, which didn’t only radiate from Teun.
Keira sat
uneasy, also unwilling to be in the dark any longer. “Would you please explain
why you think I may have something you want, Herr Amsel?” She found herself
reluctant to use his first name, considering the antagonism now mounting.
“All in
good time, Keira. And please call me Jensen. I don’t set out to be anyone’s
enemy. I believe each of you can provide access to items belonging to the
collection. All the pieces are likely to vary in monetary value but, viewed as
a complete entity, it will make an impressive display. It’s a historic set… and
unique.”
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ReplyDeleteA murder mystery with a twist and jewels! What a perfect combination for a great read. Plus the bonus of trips to all those wonderful cities. ;)
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Thank you Francine. I'm told it's 'unputdownable'. :-)
ReplyDeleteA puzzle, a murder and a treasure hunt. What could be better.
ReplyDeleteAn intriguing mystery. Thanks for sharing, Nancy.
ReplyDeleteLovely to have you pop in Gilli and Kiru. At present I'm on a trip to Edinburgh for a graduation ceremony and getting onto the internet isn't so easy. I'll try to pop over to the other 'hop' blogs as soon as I can!
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, I love to travel in fiction, and a little mystery never hurts. ;)
ReplyDeleteHello Ella. I always love to incorporate any lovely places I've visited into my writing - it makes the memories stronger!
DeleteSounds like a great mystery, Nancy! Best of luck with it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debbie. Nice to meet you on this hop.
DeleteNancy, the premise sounds interesting. Love and mystery make a nice combination.
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