Not bad.
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I bought this because of the excellent Amazon recommendation service and wasn't disappointed.
The pace is quick with an interesting story and intriguing characters. The action moves well and there are some highly exciting scenes.
The only let-down for me was the predictable bad guy and the predictable reveal of "who it really is". I thought these were quite obvious from early on.
Other than that this was a highly enjoyable action / thriller.
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On a par with Dan Brown, Steve Berry......
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I have just finished reading this and have found it to be a really well-written, exciting, tense "page-turner" filled with a fascinating cocktail of mystery, suspense, fast-paced action, history, archaeology, etc..
Believable characters, intriguing storyline, extremely difficult to put down!
Highly recommended, if you like this genre..........or even if you don't!!!
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Lots of Tension and Suspense
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Although the storyline for this book reads much like many other "find the key to a problem, while racing against the clock to save the world from imminent disaster, it is much more than that. The flowing style of the author's writing makes for easy reading and there is a well structured balance between the historical and archaeological content of the book. The author is careful not to rely too heavily on these subjects, which may be a little off putting or boring to some, but not all readers.
An out of the way, little known museum is the scene of the murder of its owner. He is found in a secret room surrounded by a unique collection of Greek artifacts. Deborah Miller who finds the body, is herself a museum curator and is baffled by the fact that only a Mycenaean death mask and some bones attributed to a legendary hero, although thought to be a myth rather than a real person.
Deborah Miller is soon embroiled in a mystery that threatens to claim her life before she is able to find the truth. But she is determined to see the mystery through to the end and Deborah is drawn to Greece and Russia in her attempt to find out what really happened
There is lots of suspense in the book and the author handles this side of the story with aplomb. The tension builds up as the story progresses and keeps the reader guessing until the very end.
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Intrigue and Suspense.
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"The Mask of Atreus" is one of those rare mystery novels that combines an exciting story line, rich in historical and archaeological detail with a quality of writing which is a joy to read.
The book revolves around Deborah Miller, an Atlanta museum curator, who discovers the body of the proprietor of the museum in a secret room surrounded by a myriad of archaeological Greek artifacts.
A central cabinet, however, lies empty and the curator believes this to have contained a Mycenean death mask.
Deborah embarks on trips to Greece and Russia in search of answers.
She becomes embroiled in a mystery which is far more sinister than she could ever have imagined. Attempts are made on her life as she begins to uncover the awesome truth.
The question is "Will she have time to reveal the truth to the world before she herself is annihilated?"
This novel is a really accessible read without being patronising and the chapters move in a sharply paced style.
Gradually the reader is drawn into this intriguing story and kept guessing.
The characters are well delineated and believable, whilst the plot has many twists and turns building up the tension and suspense and compelling the reader to keep turning the pages.
To say more would spoil the mystery. Read and enjoy!
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Intrigue and Suspense
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'The Mask of Atreus' is one of those rare mystery novels that combines an exciting story line rich in historical and archaelogical detail with a quality of writing which is a joy to read.
The book revolves round Deborah Miller, an Atlanta museum curator, who discovers the body of the proprietor of the museum in a secret room surrounded by a myriad of archaeological Greek artifacts. A central cabinet, however, lies empty and the curator believes this to have contained a Mycenean death mask.
As the story unfolds, the curator travels to Greece and Russia and becomes embroiled in a mystery whish is far more sinister than she could have ever imagined. After several attempts on her life Deborah uncovers the truth but realizes that she is up against a race against time to reveal to the world the secret she has discovered.
This novel is an accessible read without being patronising and the chapters move in a sharply paced style.
Gradually the reader is drawn into this intriguing story and kept guessing.
The characters are well delineated and believable, whilst the plot has many twists and turns to develop the tension and suspense and the compulsion to keep turning the pages.
To say more would spoil the mystery. Read and enjoy!
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