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Lädt ... Intrigue in Istanbulvon Erica Ruth Neubauer
   Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  BrianEWilliams | Dec 9, 2023 |    ) thornton37814 | Aug 10, 2023 | Jane Wunderly and her new fiancé, Redvers, are on a mission to track down her father before their row house in the USA is repossessed by the bank. Her father is abroad, apparently determined to find an ancient Ottoman relic — the lost heart of Sultan Suleiman. Unfortunately, they can’t find Jane’s father and are being stalked and watched as they travel from Turkey to Hungary in search of Henry. Jane and Redvers are joined in their adventures by her Aunt Millie and Lord Hughes. Another surprise for Jane awaits along with danger on the Orient Express. This was the 4th in series and the first I’ve read. I admit I wasn’t enamored with the characters and find Jane quite irritating for several reasons — mostly she seemed immature. I doubt I will go back to the beginning installment and not sure if I will read another in the future. The details about the places and such were interesting, but the story just was not that exciting or compelling and very predictable. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington for this e-book ARC to read and review. (  ) CelticLibrarian | May 19, 2023 |  ) ethel55 | May 3, 2023 | I also liked the pacing of this one, as the plot gets going nearly right away and speeds along through various episodes of peril and investigation. However, I'm becoming less enamored with Jane Wunderly herself as the series goes on, because she's a mixture of self-assured Mary Sue-ness and wide-eyed naivete, and I often find that a frustrating blend in a character. Especially in a mystery, it often leads to them doing unadvisable things--like following a mysterious stranger who says someone is looking for them in the middle of the night. But if you don't mind your main sleuth being a bit dense in that way, then you'll be just fine with this book. Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this digital review copy! ( ) Alishadt | Feb 25, 2023 | keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Gehört zur ReiheJane Wunderly (4)
Fiction.
Literature.
Mystery.
Historical Fiction.
When vibrant American widow Jane Wunderly arrives in 1920s Turkey in search of her father, she finds a country redefining itself after the fall of the Ottoman Empire-and a deadly criminal who can't escape the past . . . Istanbul, 1926: After her archeologist father makes a clandestine journey abroad, Jane and the dapper Mr. Redvers trace his footsteps while signs of danger loom back home in the United States. They're greeted at their destination by Aunt Millie and unsettling news: Professor Wunderly was on a mission to locate the lost heart of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent-a legendary relic from the Ottoman Empire said to possess potent mystical powers-then vanished completely, leaving behind his unpacked luggage, a perplexing riddle, and an eerie mystery Jane must solve to keep her loved ones safe. What starts off as a clear-cut investigation becomes an intercontinental game of cat and mouse as Jane realizes a gang of nameless figures have been stalking her every move from Turkey to Hungary. And it seems even helpful friends can't be trusted for long when a man is stabbed to death on the Orient Express to Budapest. With Redvers by her side and few clues to rely on, Jane's desperate search for her father leads to centuries-old secrets and an unidentified enemy who could make her disappear like the missing Sultan's heart . . . Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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 Google Books — Lädt ...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt: (3.69)
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It's not serious literature but it's great light entertainment. The action goes over-the-top at times and there's several leaps of faith required from readers. It all comes to a satisfying conclusion.
I found it to be a better story than the previous book in the series and hope this series will continue to improve going forward. (