By Kelly Bridgewater
In 1917, Alma Pihl, a master craftsman in the House of
Fabergé, was charged to protect one of the greatest secrets in Russian
history--an unknown Fabergé Egg that Peter Karl Fabergé secretly created to
honor his divided allegiance to both the people of Russia and the Imperial
tsar's family. When Alma and her husband escaped Russia for their native
Finland in 1921, she took the secret with her, guarding her past connection to
the Romanov family.
Three generations later, world-renowned treasure hunter Nick
Laine is sick and fears the secret of the missing egg will die with him. With
time running out, he entrusts the mission of retrieving the egg to his
estranged daughter, Ava, who has little idea of the dangers she is about to
face. As the stakes are raised, Ava is forced to declare her own
allegiance--and the consequences are greater than she could have imagined.
This modern-day treasure hunt from award-winning author Kelli
Stuart transports you into the opulent and treacherous world of the Russian
Revolution to unearth mysteries long buried.
My
Thoughts:
The
Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart is a treasure hunt
race to hunt for the Russian Eggs. During the early 20th century, master
craftsman would take jewelry and craft these outlandish Easter eggs that opened
and had little secret gifts inside. I really do not know much about Russian
history, so this was a fascinating concept. I loved how Stuart promised within
the first chapter to deliver a treasure hunt in her story and delivered. The
entire novel focused on the hunt for the missing egg. The story takes place in
Petersburg, Russia to Finland and in America. The plot was well-crafted, and I
could not wait to see what happened. Definetly a page turner. There is a twist
at the end that I did not see coming, which was really nice. Overall, The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart is
a unique exploration into the Russian eggs while showing the audience about
Russian history. I recommend this novel for fans who enjoy history with a
little mystery.
I received a complimentary copy of The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart
from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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