The Riddle of Solomon (Sarah Weston Chronicles Book 2)
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As a native Greek, the ancient world is in my DNA. My characters, an archaeologist and an anthropologist, believe this too—and get into a lot of hot water trying to preserve the relics and wisdom left behind by ancient civilizations. Life is a continuum: Listening to the whispers of antiquity may be a bit geeky guilty!
Here are a few lessons from the past that still matter:. I could go on and on about this subject.
Guest Post: The Riddle of Solomon: Book Two (The Sarah Weston Chronicles #2) by D. J. Niko
For more, check out my hashtag ancientwisdom on Twitter, or my blog, Ancient World Legends and Myths, on www. Thanks for letting me stop by!! July 1, Medallion Press Paperback; p. Cambridge archaeologist Sarah Weston and anthropologist Daniel Madigan team up for another expedition and adventure in this second book in the Sarah Weston Chronicles. While working on the Qaryat al-Fau archaeological site in Saudi Arabia, the pair uncovers a mysterious ancient scroll composed as a riddle. As they attempt to date and decipher the scroll, a flurry of ills befalls their expedition and the scroll is stolen.
A trail of clues leads to India, Jerusalem, and the Judean wilderness, where the two discover the scroll was written by the enigmatic King Solomon as a map to an ancient manuscript. Meanwhile a privileged young Briton, Trent Sacks, has invested years and a fortune looking for his manuscript.
Believing he is the last descendant of the House of David in the line of Solomon, Sacks will do whatever it takes to amass the ancient relics which will prove he is the Jewish Messiah. Leaving a string of murders in his wake, Sacks vows to crush Sarah and Daniel for challenging his quest.
Journeying through the worlds of the occult, corporate greed, geopolitical conflict, Judaic mysticism, and biblical archaeology, Sarah and Daniel race to uncover the powerful ancient message that could have an explosive impact on modern Israel. Praise for The Riddle of Solomon.
Niko is the nom de plume of Daphne Nikolopoulos, an award-winning author and journalist. Her first novel, titled The Tenth Saint, was released in March to rave reviews by both readers and the trade. An archaeological thriller embroidered with historical motifs, The Tenth Saint takes readers on an adventure across the globe: The second, titled The Riddle of Solomon, releases July 1, Daphne is now at work on a historical novel set in tenth century B.
I won't reveal the outcome, but the plot is filled with many twists and turns that make the book interesting and suspenseful. The characters, both good and bad, are fascinating.
Editorial Reviews. From Booklist. The first Sarah Weston novel, The Tenth Saint ( ), was a Book 2 of 3 in Sarah Weston Chronicles (3 Book Series). www.farmersmarketmusic.com: The Riddle of Solomon (Sarah Weston Chronicles) Available to ship in days. Book 2 of 3 in the Sarah Weston Chronicles Series.
I'm looking forward to the next immensely. Nov 15, Rainey rated it it was amazing. I am only half way through this book but I am loving every minute of it. I look forward to reading more books from D. She has worked her way to my top ten favorite authors. Sarah wird am Anfang gefangen genommen, Daniel kann sich einschleichen. Jetzt kommt meine absolute Lieblingsszene: Der Scherge hat sich inzwischen befreit und die beiden werden wieder gefangen genommen. Sep 03, Deborah Letow rated it it was amazing. The second book of the Sarah Weston Chronicles. I loved this book Much of it takes place in Jerusalem.
Has the messiah come? Sarah gets caught in a crazy man's delusion and has to stop him to prevent a war.
Jul 07, Darlene rated it really liked it. The Riddle of Solomon by D. Niko is a fast paced, page-turning adventure! I already picked up the first one though and am anxious to read it.
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It is most definitely one thrill of The Riddle of Solomon by D. It is most definitely one thrill of a ride that captures your attention from the first page right through to the last one! Sarah Weston is a Cambridge archaeologist who is completely and utterly devoted to her career.
She and her partner anthropologist Daniel Madigan are working on the excavation of a dig in the Saudi Arabian desert. They uncover an ancient scroll that is written as a riddle. While attempting to decipher it they quickly realize that they are not the only ones who want this scroll. Their camp is befallen with all kinds of mishaps until finally the scroll is stolen.
As this scroll gives them cause to believe that the lost treasure of Solomon is not a myth they are anxious to have it back in their hands. This is where the real adventure begins. Both Sarah and Daniel set off and follow the clues written in the ancient scroll, sometimes together and sometimes apart.
The reason for this is that the person who is also after this scroll is a psychopathic nutcase and he will stop at nothing, including murder, to get what he wants.
Suffice it to say that the adventure the two go on to is a heart pounding one indeed! As well as finding myself fully immersed in all the twists and turns this novel had to offer it also has a sweet little side romance that fits into the story perfectly. Feb 20, Julie rated it liked it Shelves: Sarah Weston is back and this time she may have stumbled upon a mystery dating back millennia. King Solomon left very little proof of his existence, so when she finds artifacts alluding to his reign, she pursues the clues with her trademark determination.
He will stop at nothing to fulfill his lofty goals, including waging war on his enemies, drilling for oil in the Mediterranean, and sacrificing Sarah in the process. And for the love of all things holy, Sarah and her partner Daniel had multiple opportunities to kill him and end the whole debacle, which frustrated me. It was a decent conspiracy, though some of the implications were a bit of a stretch for me.
The Riddle of Solomon
May 16, Randee Baty rated it it was ok Shelves: I appreciate that I received this book for free from the Goodreads giveaway program but it was just a complete miss for me. It followed the popular line these days of taking something from the Bible and having someone, usually an archeologist, proving it or disproving it or rewriting it or showing that it was really done by aliens or whatever the particular slant in the books is. This one involves a whole bunch of stuff about Solomon and I'm just really over it all. The word "derivative" comes to I appreciate that I received this book for free from the Goodreads giveaway program but it was just a complete miss for me.
The word "derivative" comes to mind. It felt very contrived and overwritten. Any time the protagonists needed to know something, they just happened to know the leading expert in the field. They just happen to know every leading expert in every field? They just happen to be sitting in a cafe and overhear journalists discussing tips they had gotten on the very thing subject our heroes are researching? Each step along the plot line felt contrived. The villain felt like he should have been stroking a long-haired white cat and cackling. In the end, I just wanted it to be over and that's pretty much the cardinal sin that a book can commit.
As a sort of academic thriller, readers are treated to the usual wild chase whilst the two heroes muddle their way through history, cryptic clues, and dead languages. Whether sketching the ancient marvels revealed by the archaeological quest, the interiors of caves, the colossal machinery developed by demonic Trent Sacks, or the landscape's shifting desert sands, Ms. Niko puts us where her imagination wants us to be. With the pace of Indiana Jones and the intelligence and puzzle solving of The DaVinci Code, this book is a true keeper that readers will enjoy again and again.
Stepping away from the norm when it comes to archaeological digs, usually set in the Valley of the Kings, this tale offers new locales, new looks at the old world, and an adventure of mammoth proportions. After reading this one, fans will be begging for book three. You do not have to have read book 1, The Tenth Saint, to be up to speed, but I'd recommend picking it up if for no other reason than that it, too, is a great read.
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