Stolenartifacts, a snoopy newspaper reporter, and mysterious events begin to unfold inthis mystery adventure novel. When a devastating flood takes out several homesin a small town, they are shocked by the news of also a possible poison spillthat kills many of the fish and neighbor's pets. The town doesn't know what tothink or do, until Julia, the town's newest reporter, jumps into action andbegins her investigation. Quickly though, Julia realizes the story andinvestigation are much bigger and more dangerous than she thought! Julia andher husband find themselves on the run trying to save their lives whilefinishing the story and helping out their small town! She never realized thatbeing a reporter could be so dangerous. With artifacts, dead fish, adevastating flood, and miscreants, John and Julia have their hands full.
The Story Behind This Book
Stolen artifacts, a devastating flood, a snoopy newspaper reporter, and mysterious events begin to unfold in this mystery adventure novel. When a devastating flood takes out several homes in a small town, they are shocked by the news of also a possible poison spill. Quickly Julia realizes the story and investigation are much bigger and more dangerous than she thought! Julia and her husband find themselves on the run trying to save their lives while finishing the story of a lifetime. She never realized that being a reporter could be so dangerous.
Praise and Reviews
Anasazi Intrigue is the first novel in this series, which
begins with a devastating flood that leads Julia, a reporter, to try to solve
the case of the poisoned fish and cats. Soon after she starts to investigate,
Julia and her husband, John, find themselves in danger, because Julia is
"too observant", and the mystery unfolds. The disaster portrayed in
the opening of the book is based on the actual Santa Clara/Virgin River flood
of 2005 in southern Utah. The author weaves in many fascinating tidbits about
the Anasazi Indians and their dwellings, which make the book an interesting
page-turner.
There are many things I like about these books, including
the vivid writing, humor, and suspense, which kept me entertained. But to me
what has been most outstanding about this series so far are the characters,
especially Julia. She is a feminist in the best sense of the word. Julia is
unafraid to go after what she wants; she is an equal partner in her marriage
and has an adoring husband and three daughters, and an exciting job as a
reporter (sometimes it's a bit too exciting). She's admired by others who
perceive her correctly (even by some of the thieves). I think this is important
because all too often, men seem to be the only ones admired, in books and in
life. Julia is admired not just for her beauty but for her intelligence and
resourcefulness as well. Julia's daughters, the twins, Sharlene and Faith, and
April, are portrayed as strong young women, and we expect that they will also
follow their dreams. They have a strong role model, Julia, and a loving father
who is supportive of his wife. -- Suko’s Notebook