Barbara Wood’s latest novel Sacred Ground is a complex tale of mystery, insight, and history, with strong characters both in the present and in the past. All aspects of the plot are involving, and if the suspense is lacking in some subplots, it’s more than adequate in others. Dr. Erica Tyler is an archaeologist for…
Do you ever find yourself missing Mary Stewart? Her lyrical prose, lovely imagery, exotic locales? Always, a beautiful young heroine away from home is surrounded by secrets and suspicious people, one of whom is a sexy and mysterious man. I grew up on Mary Stewart’s romantic suspense novels, and I’ve not found anyone since who…
A lovely story, this. Quite so, yes, and if you’re a fan of the BBC, archaeology, ancient legends, guilt-riddled heroes, friendly supporting characters, subtle mysteries, and the fascination of modern forensic science (this book blends it all very nicely), you are certain to enjoy Silence and Shadows. When I first opened the book and read…