By Kelly Bridgewater
Bestselling author Jocelyn Green sweeps
you away in a dazzling novel of secrets, betrayal, and romance within one of
New York City's most esteemed museums.
For years her explorer father promised Dr. Lauren Westlake
she'd accompany him on one of his Egyptian expeditions. But as the empty
promises mounted, Lauren determined to earn her own way. Now the assistant
curator of Egyptology for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lauren receives two
unexpected invitations.
The first is her repentant father's offer to finally bring her to Egypt as his
colleague on a new expedition. The second is a chance to enter the world of New
York's wealthiest patrons who have been victims of art fraud.
With Egyptomania sweeping the city after the discovery of King Tut's tomb,
Detective Joe Caravello is on the hunt for a notorious forger preying on the
open wallets of New York's high society. Dr. Westlake is just the expert he
needs to help him track the criminal. Together they search for the truth, and
the closer Lauren and Joe get to discovering the forger's identity, the more
entangled they become in a web of deception and crime.
My Thoughts:
The Metropolitan Affair by Jocelyn Green is a unique trip through the world of a history museum. What is better than a fraud system with historical artifacts? The main heroine, Dr. Lauren Westlake, is a unique yet realistic heroine because she is hunting for the affections of her father. I love the connection to the ultimate connection of trying to find satisfaction in another person but knowing the true joy will come when anyone finds that joy in seeking and discovering God. The plot captured my attention with plenty of secrets and moments of intrigue that kept me moving through the story. While reading it, I wished I did not have to go to work because I had to put the story down. The setting is different, yet fascinating. I love museums, so this was a nice way to see the underscore world of a historical museum. Overall, The Metropolitan Affair by Jocelyn Green was a unique, yet engaging story. Definitely a book for my keeper shelf.
I received a complimentary copy of The Metropolitan Affair by Jocelyn Green through Bethany House Publishers, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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