The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann was a finalist for the mystery/suspense/thriller category of the Christy Awards this year. As a fan of the genre, I knew I wanted to read it. What I got was an international suspense with ties to history and the art world, an action-packed political intrigue, and a unique plot that included an all female shadow organization that fought for endangered women. Oh, and there’s great chemistry between the two main characters that left me wanting more, as in, more adventures for the two. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The race through the streets and palatial homes of European cities made me feel I was right in the midst of all the action. This one was a true page-turner! And highly recommended!
Highly recommended.
Audience: Adults.
(I purchased the ebook from Amazon. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
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 investigator 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.
Connie Mann is a licensed boat captain and loves writing romantic suspense stories set in Florida’s small towns and unspoiled wilderness. She is the author of the Florida Wildlife Warriors series (Beyond Risk, Beyond Power, and Beyond Fear), the Safe Harbor series (Tangled Lies, Hidden Threat, Deadly Melody), as well as Angel Falls and Trapped! She has lived in seven different states but this self-proclaimed weather wimp has happily called Florida home for more than twenty years.
When she’s not dreaming up plotlines, you’ll find “Captain Connie” exploring the beaches along the Florida coast and captaining eco tours on the Indian River Lagoon in New Smyrna Beach. She is also passionate about helping women and children in developing countries break the poverty cycle and build a better future for themselves and their families.
She and her husband love hanging out with family and friends and heading off to explore new places. If those days include boating, so much the better.
Visit Connie online at: http://www.conniemann.com.
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