About the Book:
A mysterious throne holds the key to two murders; an epic adventure steeped in treachery and romance
When Miss Lydia Garrett's guardian is murdered, and the authorities refuse to investigate the odd circumstances, she vows to catch the culprit. The same night the Earl of Danbury is murdered in his bed. Against all odds it appears that the murders are related--and Anthony Douglas, the new Lord Danbury, is bent on revenge.
The clues point to the former earl’s first naval command. In 1758 the earl spirited away and hid the magnificent Peacock Throne at the behest of the Indian royal family. To draw out the murderer, Anthony and Lydia agree that they must locate the throne.
They are not the only ones interested in the Peacock Throne, however. Marcus Wiltshire, a British intelligence, has received hints that Bonaparte intends to return the throne to India and leverage its mystical significance to foment rebellion and cut England off from her most important trading partner.
When the amateur sleuths join forces with the professional agent, the quest for the throne leads them around the globe on an adventure steeped in danger, treachery, and romance.
My Thoughts:
“Idiotic. It was the only word that fit. He was idiotic.” (p. 97)
Well, this sentiment is one that is bounced around at a
frantic pace in Lisa Karon Richardson’s book, The Peacock Throne! I haven’t
been this thoroughly entertained in so many genres-all-at-once in a
while!! This story begins with a double
homicide that morphs into domestic violence, that morphs into a type of
espionage that morphs into a full scale treasure hunt for pirates’ loot – Hint!
Hint! This throne is some kind of wonderful!
Lydia Garrett winds up in betwixt and between situations and
people that the reader has to sort out time and time again! Who is the good guy? Who is the bad guy? And more than that, Lydia’s heart gets the
better of her, and her judgement isn’t so sound sometimes…and that becomes
dangerous!
I’m telling you now…there is SO MUCH to like about this
book! It doesn’t matter what genre you
prefer, this book has got it! But the
best part is…all of is well-written and keeps your imagination fully captive
from first to last page!! A rip-roaring
good time will be had between the covers of this novel! I highly recommend it to everyone!!
And you won’t BELIEVE how it ends!!! You have to read this!!!
About the Author:
Lisa Karon Richardson is the author of several novels including Diamond in the Rough, Vanishing Act, and Curtain Call. Her novella, Impressed by Love, was a Carol Award finalist. Lisa and her husband are currently planting a home missions church in the USA, having previously been missionaries to the Seychelles and Gabon.
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