Reseña del libro "A Shadow Away (en Inglés)"
For fans of Indiana Jones, or authors Dan Brown and Clive Cussler, with an added touch of magic: Get ready to journey into an action adventure filled with archaeology, mystery, and intrigue. Midwest Book Review calls the first book in Joan K. Lacy's Alex Cort Action Adventures an "extraordinary and thoroughly entertaining read." Philly Life & Culture gives it a "high recommendation for adventure lovers," and The Nerdy Girl Express touts it as a "strong supernatural adventure" and a "delightful story of discovery."When British archaeologist Andrew Seaton discovers a jewel-encrusted golden statue, he realizes he may have uncovered the key to the lost city of El Dorado. The statue disappears before he can verify his findings, and Andrew must rely on private detective Alex Cort to recover the prized artifact.The two men find themselves caught up in a dangerous race against a corrupt colleague and a ruthless art thief who will stop at nothing to claim the statue for themselves.As each new clue leads them up the Amazon River and deeper into the jungle, they soon discover things are not quite what they appear. When all seems lost, the mystical powers of a beautiful woman guide them out of danger and ultimately to the ruins of an ancient city, where Andrew must right the wrongs he committed in a past life and Alex discovers a secret of his own.If you're a fan of archaeology and suspenseful mysteries involving lost cities, treasure, action, adventure, and intrigue, with a touch of magic, and a bit of romance, then this thrilling series is for you! Fans of authors Dan Brown and Clive Cussler, and magical realism authors, like Madeleine L'Engle (A Wrinkle in Time), will love the world of Alex Cort's first action adventure. If you're a fan of Indiana Jones, and love a quest like the Lord of the Rings, then the race to the finish in A Shadow Away will have you clamoring for more.Get hooked with Book 1 of the Alex Cort Action Adventures, A Shadow Away. Then, get excited for All Under Heaven (Book 2), coming soon. This series is being called a return to the "classic adventure," and is an exciting read for all ages.Ideal reading for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, Ernest Dempsey, Kenneth Johnston, Mark Frost, Elizabeth Peters, David Baldacci, Richard Bard, K. Patrick Donoghue, Charlie Holmberg, Andy McDermott, Eric Bernt, N.S. Wikarski, Henry Rider Haggard, Scott Mariani and R.J. Patterson.
