The Lost Goddess: A Novel
A young archaeologist named Julia uncovers a mystery while working on a dig: a skull with a hole in the forehead made from a kind of drill. When she tells her mentor, he promptly fires her and tells her she’s wasting his time. A short time later, he’s found dead. Halfway around the world, a photographer named Jake is asked to help an attorney near a 2,000-year-old site. Murder and mayhem follow, with ties to an ancient legend that appears to be frighteningly real. Knox examines how belief in a higher power can force people to act against their true nature. The novel drags a bit at times, but overall it contains enough genuine intrigue to interest fans of historical-conspiracy thrillers. --Jeff Ayers