Review: This book has a little for everyone....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 27, 2012
This book is based in late 19th century North Carolina and is filled with symbolism and imagery that reminded me slightly of the writing style in the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.  Although far outside the normal genre I read, C.David Murphy had no trouble holding my attention with well developed characters, a complex plot and he even threw in some mysticism and ghosts. I have long been a researcher of the Trail of Tears and the history of Native Americans ( I own a very large painting of Geronimo). The story behind the Diary drew me in, the diary's young owner wrote such an interesting tale of star crossed lovers, pretty much the age old story.  Landon's journey to find riches puts him in the possession of the diary and it's more than just a coincidence. It's much closer to him that he even realized and it could play a part in his future. The two parts of the book are so intertwined that I can't quite write more, otherwise I could start giving away vital parts of the story.  If you are a history buff, or even just a romance buff this book has a bit for everyone. Even this die-hard paranormal fan found herself wrapped up in it.(I received this book as an ARC for review. Thoughts and opinions are my own. Positive review is not required.)