The shadows hold secrets darker than they ever imagined. . . .
In 1888 Victorian England, Ami Dalton navigates a clandestine dual life. By day, she strives to establish herself as a respected Egyptologist, overcoming the gender biases that permeate academia. But with a heart for saving black-market artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, she is most often disguised as her alter ego, the Shadow Broker.
After eight years in India, Oxford’s most eligible bachelor, Edmund Price, has come out of the shadows to run for Parliament and is in search of an Egyptologist to value a newly acquired collection. Expecting a renowned Oxford professor, Edmund instead finds himself entangled with Ami, the professor’s determined daughter. As they delve into the treasures, their connection deepens, but trouble emerges when a golden griffin–rumored to bear the curse of Amentuk–surfaces, and they’re left to wonder if the curse really is at play, or if something more nefarious is hiding among the shadows. . . .
My thoughts: This book delivered exactly what I expected- mystery and romance spun together by a wordsmithing genius. Something about the story reminded me of an Elizabeth Gaskell novel. I can’t quite put my finger on why, but it certainly has me wanting to read another book. That has to be a good thing, right? I would recommend this book to anyone who loves, well, as I said before, mystery and romance. Add to that a Christian message and there you have it.
Buy it on Amazon–> https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Shadows-Times-Lost-Treasures-ebook/dp/B0CTHR5G13
Andrea Boyd 