The River's Deception

By Elora Maxwell

Lillian Bach has known the world of archaeology since she was a child. Being born to parents in the British oligarchy with a penchant for adventure would make that sort of experience easy for a young girl. Everything she learned in the sands of Egypt and the classrooms of Oxford has prepared her for her family's latest adventure.

Deep in the Amazon rainforest a secret of great importance resides. Whispers of a lost colony, brutal death, and a weapon of destruction call to her in the wind. Allegiances become twisted when the Germans get involved and Lillian's mother hires an American with a secret to safeguard her own deception. Lillian quickly finds herself caught in the middle of family alliances and growing romantic feelings.

The young adventurer's initial excitement to prove herself quickly turns to self preservation, because the more that is revealed to her in visions and clues, the more she's realizing that some things lost to history are never meant to be found again.

The River's Deception is the first book in the Necklace & Dagger duology. Dive into this historical adventure series spanning a decade that's perfect for fans of The Mummy and Indiana Jones.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FDKMD4CX
• ISBN13: 9798282611984
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"