Every diamond has a story… This one is colder than betrayal
About
the book: Taylor
Hunter has tracked stolen gems across the globe. She knows thieves, cons, and
impossible heists. But she’s never faced a theft from a locked room carved
entirely from ice.
When the priceless Ice Diamond
vanishes during a glittering gala at Québec City's legendary Hôtel de Glace,
Hunter expects a brilliant jewel thief. What she gets is murder, an Olympic
“Ice Princess” with a dangerous secret, and clues that point disturbingly close
to home.
Luckily, Hunter has Glimmer—a
diamond-sniffing dachshund with a genius nose for precious gems and an
unfortunate talent for finding trouble. Together, they race through the frozen
streets of Old Québec and follow a trail of clues into an icy labyrinth where
someone has been hiding the truth for decades.
Recover the diamond. Catch
the killer.
Easy. Except when your father is one
of the world's most notorious jewel thieves, nothing is ever simple.
Our review: Likely
one of the outstanding attractions of this non-stop action mystery is the
author’s detailed and lyrical descriptions. Whether it is the twists and turns
of the mighty Saint Lawrence River to the rough and ready security officer [“...he
carried himself like a man who didn’t need size to intimidate. His confidence
came from knowing how far he could push...”] to the elegance of Old City
Quebec and the skating pair of Sabrina and Robert. The reader is landed right
in the middle and it’s a moment to relish. Additionally, with just enough hints
about previous books in the Gem Hunters series, it makes us want to find the
entire series and dig in. Brava!
Based on a
score of 1-5. The Ice Diamond merits a 7.
Kat
Henry Doran,
a Wild Women Review.