Trouble precedes Ardis Cole to the site of a Han Dynasty tomb in China. Dr. Yong Po, who has asked for her assistance, is being stalked by a person wearing a crimson opera mask. Ardis is concerned when her co-worker, Grant Merlin, fails to arrive at the project, and his ex-wife, Sheri, takes his place. More problems arise when Sheri is attacked on the cliffs by the same masked intruder. Ardis' search for the tomb of emperor Sun Yan leads to ancient intrigue surrounding a captive princess, referred to in his poetry as the "Lady of White Jade." As Ardis delves deeper into the tomb's secret, a centuries old crime of passion is eerily replayed in the present.
My Review:
This was a really good mystery. Even after I was done reading I was still trying to figure out how the killer did it, and I could not believe who the killer was. I also really enjoyed that the story took place in China, and the authors did a great job of making me feel like I was in China with the characters. I did feel as though this book was more fiction then non-fiction. I also felt that I should have read the previous books in the series as well to understand the references. I did not need them to enjoy this book, but I would have liked it. However I can not wait for more of this series to come out. I would really like to see Ardis in America digging up some tombs! I am giving this book a 4/5. I was give a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
I am also giving away a print copy to a lucky reader!
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Thanks for the nice review. I just wanted to mention that the next book in the series, Murder and the Monalet Ruby, will be out in the fall. It is set in America.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review and giveaway! Looks good!
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