Under Suspicion

By Rachel Lee

Book Overview

Museum curator Anna Lundgren's career takes off with the success of the opening of her first exhibition. But elation turns to horror when the theft of an ancient Mayan jade dagger and the murder of a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446609625
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Forever
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Mystery with a Touch of Romance

Museum curator Anna Lundgren is excited about the new Mayan exhibit-she is hoping that the newest acquisition will be a success. However, she becomes a little disturbed when a local reporter, Reed Howell, dredges up Pocal's Curse, a curse on the exhibited jade dagger discovered at an ancient burial site. Howell also suggests that the curse could follow Anna, as her father was killed in an earthquake sixteen years ago near the burial site where he was working. With the murder of museum security guard Eddy Malacek and the theft of the jade dagger, suspicion falls on Anna. Clarence Tebbins, Tampa P.D., and Gil Garcia, St. Pete P.D., begin working the investigation. As clues consistently point to Anna, she becomes the prime suspect. Even when Gil discovers someone running away from Anna's home, he and Tebbins believe that she may be working with an accomplice. Their continued suspicion of Anna sometimes borders on the absurd, especially when she suffers a knife wound after being attacked. The continuing mystery surrounding the disappearance of the dagger, heavily guarded by a top-notch security system, adds another element to this read. And the appearance of Nancy, Anna's identical twin, is especially appealing when the two agree to switch identities in an effort to unbalance the murderer and thief. The reader is left with the ultimate question-can the killer be found before he decides to end the curse in the only way he knows how, by extracting the beating heart of the descendants of the one who initiated the curse, a.k.a. Nancy and Anna Lundgren? Ancient artifacts, a mysterious museum theft, and spooky curses definitely add to the allure of this novel. Never knowing where the killer will turn up next, the reader is kept glued to the spine tingling pages. While the mystery is more than adequate, the romance between Gil and Anna is rather short-changed considering that this novel is billed as a romance. Readers wanting the scales tipped in favor of mystery over romance will not be disappointed.

Myshelf.Com Book Reviewer

He watched her as she made her way across the crowded room, mesmerized by her flaming red hair. She was the one who would end the deadly curse of the lethal dagger - she would be a worthy sacrifice . . .Anna Lundgren had worked years to create the stunning "Mysteries of the Maya" exhibit. The main prized attraction was the "Pocal Dagger"; a priceless jade knife that held a curse of death to any who was brave enough to hold it. When she finds a replica of the knife in her desk drawer, she shrugs it off as a prank: little did she know the next day the replica would be replaced with the real exhibit. Overnight she finds herself entwined in a masterminded crime. Determined to prove her innocence, she turns to the only person who believes her - Detective Gil Garcia. Will he be able to unravel the mystery that surrounds the disappearance?Homicide Detective Gil Garcia responded to what looked to be a normal drug overdose. Further investigation led him to beautiful museum Curator, Anna Lundgren. The evidence of the missing dagger suggests Anna was guilty of the theft. Unfortunately, his instincts told him otherwise. Somehow he had to piece together the puzzling pieces - a missing priceless dagger, a murdered security guard, and a beautiful woman. Will he be able to solve the clues before he has another murder to add to the evidence?Rachel Lee expertly lets readers see through the eyes of a mastermind criminal. This added bonus enhances the high intensity that radiates through this exciting novel. This type of novel is new to this reviewer, but I could feel the emotions Ms. Lee was trying to capture. This one left goose bumps by the time I came to the dramatic conclusion.