Mark of the Lion (Jade del Cameron Mysteries, #1)

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After driving an ambulance along the front lines of World War I, she can fire a rifle with deadly precision Still suffering trauma from the Great War, she sets off for Africa determined to fulfill a man s dying wishnever expecting to become involved in murder.Rich with romance, mystery, and adventure, Mark of the Lion introduces a fascinating new heroine and explores the elusive heart of a compelling and exotic world. Best Read Mark of the Lion (Jade del Cameron Mysteries, #1) Author Suzanne Arruda For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 3.5 stars rounded upIf you are looking for an adventurous heroine and a story steeped in the atmosphere of early twentieth century colonial Africa, then Suzanne Arruda s Mark of the Lion is a satisfying choice that delivers well On the other hand, if a mystery full of twists and turns and a mind blowing surprise ending are your cup of tea, well then you might want to look elsewhere There is a mystery here, but I would say this is the weak point in the novel Jade del Cameron, however, is far f 3.5 stars rounded upIf you are looking for an adventurous heroine and a story steeped in the atmosphere of early twentieth century colonial Africa, then Suzanne Arruda s Mark of the Lion is a satisfying choice that delivers well On the other hand, if a mystery full of twists and turns and a mind blowing surprise ending are your cup of tea, well then you ...This series opener, Arruda s fiction debut, came to my notice back in 2006, from reviews in the library trade publications when it was first published I m delighted that I finally got to read it it definitely didn t disappoint It did, however, surprise me in one respect All of the marketing for the book and series is oriented towards the mystery genre, and the review s I read didn t hint at any cross genre appeal I knew, from the cover copy, that it featured skulduggery which the African n This series opener, Arruda s fiction debut, came to my notice back in 2006, from reviews in the library trade publications when it was first published I m delighted that I finally got to read it it definitely didn t disappoint It did, however, surprise me in one respect All of the marketing for the book and series is oriented towards the mystery genre, and the review s I read didn t hint at any cross genre appeal I knew, from the cover copy, that it featured skulduggery which the African natives attributed to sorcery but I assumed that, as usual in the genre, this would prove to be a Scooby Doo type device maybe The Hound of the Baskervilles would furnish agrown up example , in which a faked supernatural disguise was unmasked as a cloak for natural crime But as my recommendation and choice of shelves telegraphs, th...I admit, I went into this book with preconceptions, which probably increased my disappointment with it Being such a huge fan of Elizabeth Peters Amelia Peabody series as I am, a series concerning the exploits of an adventurous Victorian woman, I had been on the lookout for another similarly themed book or series When I saw Arruda s book, I was excited, thinking I d found an Amelia Peabody stand in for those long lags between Peters book publications After all, it s a story of a bold America I admit, I went into this book with preconceptions, which probably increased my disappointment with it Being such a huge fan of Elizabeth Peters Amelia Peabody series...If I could, I would rate the descriptions of East Africa at least 3 stars, all the rest a grudging 2 stars I wanted so much to like both this book and this heroine, both of which should have been right up my alley, but they were steadfast in their refusal to give me the slightest hook of appreciation The mystery was patently obvious and hamhandedly presented the text tells us the heroine is smart and clever and then has her utterly oblivious to the easily obtained answers to the mystery And, If I could, I would rate the descriptions of East Africa at least 3 stars, all the rest a grudging 2 stars I wanted so much to like both this book and this heroine, both of which should have been right up my alley, but they were steadfast in their refusal to give me the slightest hook of appreciation The mystery was patently obvious and hamhandedly presented the text tells us the heroine is smart and clever and then has her utterly oblivious to the eas...jade is a fantastic character look forward to having herfleshed out in the future books.The story takes place after Jade served as an ambulance driver in WW1 France She undertakes a journey to fulfill her boyfriend David s last request to locate his brother A brother that his father sired while in East Africa.Her journey, coupled with an introduction by a rather high ranking member of the British aristocracy, opens her world to what is now Kenya and its environs.Characters Harry Hascom jade is a fantastic character look forward to having herfleshed out in the future books.The story takes place after Jade served as an ambulance driver in WW1 France She undertakes a journey to fulfill her boyfriend David s last request to locate his brother A brother that his father sired while in East Africa.Her journey, coupled with an introduction by a rather high ranking member of the British aristocracy, opens her world to what is now Kenya and its environs.Characters Harry Ha...GOOD read Indiana Jones jas nothing on Jade The setting was Nairobi, cant wait to see it in person.This book really surprised me I have to be truthful and tell you I only really bought it because I wanted to read a mystery and the heroine s name was Jade My name is Jade so my vanity was definitely at play in my choice of book here As I began reading I had my doubts as to whether or not I would really enjoy this book As I had been discovering and loving historicals though, I thought I d give it a try even though the period is not what I m used to I m glad I stuck with it.I will say this b This book really surprised me I have to be truthful and tell you I only really bought it because I wanted to read a mystery and the heroine s name was Jade My name is Jade so my vanity was definitely at play in my choice of book here As I began reading I had my doubts as to whether or not I would really enjoy this book As I had been discovering and loving historicals though, I thought I d give it a try even though the period is not what I m used to I m glad I stuck with it.I will say this book started off very slowly The heroine as an ambulance worker during the war was pretty brilliant to me I love that she had a great purpose outside of her own wants and comfort zone But the story kind of dragged in the beginning From almost the beginning we know what her mission is to find her re...Jade del Cameron is an American woman attached to a British ambulance corps serving in France during WWI One night as she s transporting injured soldiers from the front to the evac hospital, she sees an air fight in progress and recognizes the plane s marking as belonging to her RAF pilot friend David David s plane crashes and she is able to be with him in the final moments As a dying request, he removes a ring from his finger and gives it to Jade with instructions to find his brother After Jade del Cameron is an American woman attached to a British ambulance corps serving in France during WWI One night as she s transporting injured soldiers from the front to the evac hospital, she sees an ai...Out of SF F mode for a while, and jumping over into mystery vaguely paranormal, I have just finished off Suzanne Arruda s first Jade del Cameron novel, Mark of the Lion Jade has just survived a stint as an ambulance driver in WWI France, and has promised the pilot she loved to carry out his dying wish to go to Africa and finding his long lost, heretofore unknown brother Complicating the matter is a mysterious laibon who has been sending beasts he controls to carry out attacks around the count Out of SF F mode for a while, and jumping over into mystery vaguely paranormal, I have just finished off Suzanne Arruda s first Jade del Cameron novel, Mark of the Lion Jade has just survived a stint as an ambulance driver in WWI France, and has promised the pilot she loved to carry out hi...Set in 1919, immediately after WWI, this first book in a series introduces Jade Del Cameron, an American from New Mexico who drove ambulances in France during the war The last request of a dying soldier leads her to British East Africa to search for his long lost brother and investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding his father s death The strength of the novel is the atmosphere and setting Colonial Africa is brought to life convincingly The heroine, like many in historical fiction Set in 1919, immediately after WWI, this first book in a series introduces Jade Del Cameron, an American from New Mexico who drove ambulances in France during the war The last request of a dying soldier leads her to British East Africa to search for his long lost brother and investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding his father s death The strength of the novel is the atmosphere and setting Colonial Africa is brought t...

Mark of the Lion (Jade del Cameron Mysteries, #1)
  • English
  • 15 July 2018
  • Paperback
  • 346 pages
  • 0451219589
  • Suzanne Arruda
  • Mark of the Lion (Jade del Cameron Mysteries, #1)