Review: An Entertaining Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 6, 2013
I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.I thoroughly enjoyed Topaz Eyes. Author Nancy Jardine has written an entertaining book. There are precious diamonds, pearls and emeralds, constant danger, romance, and marvelous mysteries embedded in larger mysteries, and culture, the "Big C" kind of culture: Nancy Jardine has done her research, and where fantasy trumps reality, she has creatively augmented this lovely book. You will enjoy her inclusion of European cities, exquisite food and drink, as well as local customs. For example, imagine ordering a beer in German after casually studying the language only hours before!And then there's the magnificent hunt for the mysterious collection of extraordinary jewels once owned by a Mughal Emperor. On this hunt, you will encounter greed, suspicion and murder. To counter that there is family loyalty, trust, and love. So, who walks off with the treasure in the end? I'm not going to spoil it for you. You must read this book to find out.In sum, I found "Topaz Eyes" to be a highly entertaining read on multiple levels. Author Nancy Jardine's writing is smooth, engaging and polished.  Enhanced by engaging secondary characters, this book deserves 5 stars.  I'll look for more by this author in the future. What a wonderful book!Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofStory Tellers: In Pursuit of Happiness