Friday, 29 March 2019

Book Review: Dusting Down Alcudia by D.A Nelson





Synopsis:
When top archaeologist Nina Esposito finds a famed treasure hunters’ journal, she knows it will lead her to a lost Roman necklace.

But when an ex and a rival archaeologist come on the scene, things suddenly get complicated as the pair compete for her heart. 
Added to the mix is a shady local billionaire who will stop at nothing to snatch the jewels from under her nose.

Now she has to navigate through her confused feelings and find the necklace before anyone gets hurt. Failure just isn’t an option.



My Review:
Firstly a massive thank you to Dawn Nelson for reaching out and asking me to read and review her fantastic book! I of course said yes and waited by the door for the postman to deliver it!

As a young child Nina would listen to her father telling her tales of long ago about a girl named Aelia.  The love of her life left for war but before he did, he presented her with a necklace so she would not forget him.  After hearing that he had been killed in battle, Aelia had died there and then from a broken heart.  To this day no one knows where Aelia and the necklace lie.  Even though Nina had heard this story over and over she always willed her father to share them, fascinated on where the necklace could be hidden.

Nina Esposito, an archaeologist working at the British Museum.  All grown up but never forgotten the tales of Aelia, comes across a journal belonging to a treasure hunter.  Combing through the journal in the hopes that it may lead her to the lost Roman necklace.  Nina decides to take action and find the treasure herself.

Of course, this story isn’t that straight forward! Nina’s adventures take her to Mallorca to a small town called Alcudia.  Mix that with a local billionaire, a rival archaeologist oh and an ex of Nina’s and you have yourself a juicy story!  

This read has everything you need for pure escapism.  The descriptions of Mallorca were on point making me feel like I was on the adventure with Nina.  I loved that the book included a little romance too as well as the fast paced action, keeping me on my toes with a few twists thrown in for good measure.  
Nina is most certainty the female version of Indiana Jones!

'Dusting Down Alcudia' has already been lent out from the library of Hannah!  
I cannot wait to read more of Nina's adventures!  Fab read!





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