Book of Hours

by Janet Pywell

Overview

A VALUABLE SACRED OBJECT.THERE'S ALWAYS A PRICE-Art forger, Mikky dos Santos, has talent, cunning, athletic prowess, an independent income - and even love. But trust? Now that's another thing. After a lifetime of betrayal, she'd finally thought it was just within her reach ... A year after an accident that nearly killed her, Mikky's made a miraculous recovery. She's been spending her days rebuilding the strength by kitesurfing with the handsome nurse she fell in love with during her recovery. She's even thinking about painting again.But when a dear friend tracks her down and asks for her help in authenticating a beautiful and possibly priceless medieval prayer book, a Book of Hours, Mikky finds herself caught up in someone else's web - a deadly game played out across three countries.Mikky, in her extensive collection of Heavy Metal t-shirts, must outsmart a whole ring of international antiquities smugglers. But she absolutely can't do it alone; she's going to have to learn to trust someone-but who?This story is like a getaway car along a treacherous mountain road, until its complex and unqualified thrilling conclusion, giving new meaning to the phrase "twist at the end".Mikky's combination of vulnerability and strength will appeal to fans of female sleuths. And if Mikky could learn to trust her team, she'd fit right in with the crews of OCEAN'S 8 or GOOD GIRLS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780992668693
Publisher:	Richmond Heights Publishing
Publication date:	03/02/2017
Series:	A Mikky DOS Santos Thriller , #2
Pages:	346
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

I am the author of a Culture Crime Series that includes GOLDEN ICON, MASTERPIECE, BOOK OF HOURS and STOLEN SCRIPT. I have also published a love story ELLIE BRAVO and two books of short stories: BEDTIME READS and RED SHOES. My background is in travel and tourism and I use my experiences of living and travelling abroad and knowledge of locations as an integral part of scenes in my novels. I have a passion for history and cultural heritage. I love to see people maintain deep-rooted traditions. Identity is an important part of us all and I believe understanding the lives of others creates respect and unity in our society. My cultural crime series allows me to develop characters and to explore right and wrong whilst writing about our world heritage, art and ethnicity. Please read my blog for more information on my books and the research for my novels. I am currently working on my next novel in the Cultural Crime Series.

Table of Contents

Mikky dos Santos, artist and photographer, is lured back to Malaga with the hope of rebuilding her past. When an old friend asks her to determine the authenticity of a rare manuscript she is drawn into a web of lies and deceit. Travelling to Bruges and Canterbury she must use all her experience and resources to face the trauma of her past and to find justice.

After a shocking discovery, a Janus figure in the art world forces her to make an exchange and she comes face to face with her friend’s murderer.

Will the price be too high for the retribution she seeks?

A gripping thriller that will have you hooked in this exciting international crime thriller.

Editorial Reviews

"This is the best yet! I just couldn't put this book down - it's a real page turner. As with the prequel, Golden Icon and Masterpiece, the content is so well researched and really brings the story to life. Mikky's character is very interesting - she is sometimes difficult to like but there is just something about her that makes you want her to succeed. Another fabulous read. Can't wait for the next in the series!!"

"Having read Masterpiece in quick time I could not wait to continue my journey reading the sequel,’ Book of Hours’. Unfortunately, unlike ‘Masterpiece’, I had to spread my reading of this over several days. The characters and storylines continued as with ‘Masterpiece’. In both Masterpiece and Books of Hours, the extent of the writer’s knowledge and level of research are extensive and add to the enjoyment of the books. It also made you appreciate of how difficult it is for authors to continually engage their readers throughout a book. Janet Pywell certainly through her writing, gains your attention from the beginning and leaves you wanting more. I look forward to reading her next book in the series. Now I will go and read, ‘Golden Icon’, the first in this series of books and keen to read her other books."

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book and series. It flowed perfectly, taking me on a journey using clever detail and description. I am hoping another book will follow."

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