Elizabeth Lowell is always so good at using realistic research to make her stories come alive and her mysteries more interesting. This one was no different. My only complaint was that there was almost too much realistic information that occasionally bogged down the narrative. The two main characters had a previous friendship that made their romance entirely believable, and they were likeable. Overall this was a very good read. ( )

Elizabeth Lowell books are obviously fairly formulaic but I still find them to be an enjoyable quick read. I think her books are at their best when they are part of a series so she has a chance to develop the characters and story a bit more. I especially like her series that deal with rare artifacts. This series is one of hers that I think works the best. ( )

Elizabeth Lowell is always so good at using realistic research to make her stories come alive and her mysteries more interesting. This one was no different. My only complaint was that there was almost too much realistic information that occasionally bogged down the narrative. The two main characters had a previous friendship that made their romance entirely believable, and they were likeable. Overall this was a very good read. ( )

A very neat murder mystery book based on stolen ancient Mayan relics, a missing & fabled codex, & some very nasty tempered characters. There is a scene or two that is kind of blood & gore, so be forewarned. There's also a very steamy relationship going on between 2 of the main characters, which makes it secondly a good old fashioned romance too. Either way, relatively light reading, but really fast paced & enjoyable, even if I WAS right partway through of who the big bad guy was going to be, LOL ( )

All in all, I found this book very enjoyable to read. It was fairly fast paced and full of twists and turns. I liked the archeological aspect that the author brought, especially how well described the artifacts were. It was very easy to imagine them, and honestly, I wish they were real so I could see them!

While I did enjoy the book, there was one part that irritated me. The 2 main characters, Lina and Hunter, began having sexual desires from the moment they saw each other. While I understand that the author was trying to portray love (or lust?) at first site, I felt that some of the "thoughts" from the characters were odd and out of place. However, as the book progressed their relationship made more sense. I would read this book again! ( )