By Kelly Bridgewater
She’s a master at spotting a forgery . . . and
knowing how to create one. But can she solve a decades-old mystery?
The media spotlight is the last thing art thief
and forger Sophie Williams needs. But when one of three long-missing royal
portraits turns up in Germany at her best friend’s art gallery, the spotlight
is exactly what she gets. Since the tragic deaths of Princess Johanna of
Neuhansberg and her two children forty years ago, the whereabouts of these
portraits have been unknown . . . and the timing of their reappearance—just
days before a new prince’s coronation—reignites questions surrounding the
infamous accident.
Then Sophie’s best friend vanishes, and a rumor
about hidden treasure connected to the paintings’ surfaces, seemingly confirmed
by a cryptic message on the back of the first canvas. Convinced that finding
the other two portraits will lead to her friend, Sophie begins a twisty
investigation that pits her against other ruthless treasure hunters, a handsome
who seems to dog her trail at every turn, and a mysterious group that offers help,
wearing an emblem identical to one on the painting.
From Germany’s grand castles and soaring
cathedrals through the Alps to the canals of Venice, Sophie must choose her
allies carefully if she hopes to find the portraits, rescue her best friend—and
perhaps save a throne—before time runs out.
My Thoughts:
The Crown Conspiracy
by Connie Mann thrills a non-stop chase with a number of paintings through
Europe. This is the first book by Mann that I have ever read, and I was
delighted to read all the non-stop action without any romance. I enjoyed how
the story kept having the characters run from one place to another. I do enjoy
the mystery clues written on the back of the pictures. Suspenseful novels are a
great way to pass time as readers flip through the pages. Mann does a wonderful
job at having a handful of villains chasing the women who are the heroes of the
novels. I enjoy how Mann takes a group of women, some who are nuns, and have
them helping chasing and fighting the bad guys. I love the scenery of being in
Europe. Since I have never been, it was nice to have the characters running
through churches and canals in Venice as they run for their lives. If readers
love stories that feature characters that will return in upcoming novels and
love plenty of non-stop action, then this is a good book to enjoy.
I received a complimentary copy of The Crown
Conspiracy by Connie Mann from Tyndale Publishing, but the opinions stated
are all my own.
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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