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5.0 out of 5 starsBest Prologue I've Read in YEARS - Download the Sample!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017
Let me correct a couple of common misconceptions about the Kindle Scout program. If a book we voted for is published, we're given a thank-you copy, we don't 'win' it. And unlike netgalley, they don't ask or expect us to review it. That's why it's a gift, no obligation.
On to the review. Every once in a while you stumble over a new writer and think, 'why doesn't EVERYONE know about her? How is it possible I never heard about her before?' From the very first page, I was drawn in and could not put this one down.
The plot: This starts with a grab-you-by-the-throat prologue, and then it gets even better. Although it bounces between present day and mid-1600s London, it tells the story of two different sets of people, linked by Quinn Allenby, a forensic archeologist. She can read a person's life far back into the past by touching something they owned, a psychic of sorts. That's the only paranormal aspect of the story. BTW, to call this time-travel is unfair (sorry, time travel fans), because there is none.
The characters: The main characters are Quinn, her love interests, Rhys and Gabe, in present day London; and Lord Asher, Elise, and James in the 1600s. All are so well delineated that they're interesting with clearly understandable motivations even when you don't especially like them. *coughLord Ashercough* There were times that I wanted to yell 'just get a clue, Quinn!' because her personal life was such a mess. LOL
Would I spend my hard-earned cash on this book? yes
Would I recommend to friends & family? yes!
Will I search out the next one? you bet, I'm addicted now
Is this a Kindle Keeper (delete on pain of death)? definitely
Excellent writing, a haunting story, a curiously satisfying ending, and the best prologue ever. Did I mention the prologue? Eh. It bears repeating.