Amy Reid meets handsome Irishman, Michael Cambridge, when
they were seatmates on a flight from Dublin to her home in
Sarasota, Florida. Two years later, she is
returning to Dublin to marry him. Michael is from one of
the most prominent families in Dublin; the heir to a
precious
gem business. He is romantic, sweet, and charming, and he
proposed
with a
sparkling three karat diamond ring hidden inside the
wrapper
of an after dinner mint. Talk about romantic. Plans are
just about complete for a fairy tale wedding any girl would
cherish: a March wedding in a castle in Ireland dressed in
the most gorgeous wedding dress, with her family there to
witness the celebration.
Upon her arrival in Dublin, a surprise birthday party,
planned and
produced, greets her at a five star hotel. During dinner,
Michael is
called to
answer an important business call, and a server places a
folded note next to Amy's dinner plate. When she opens the
note, it reads, "He is not who you think he is." Michael
refuses to
talk to her about it. The next day, Amy is kidnapped.
She is held captive in a crypt in an old graveyard and her
captor has a weird plan involving her, Michael, and his
family.
What dark, disturbing secrets haunt Michael
and his family? Who is the Instigator, the name given by
the kidnapper? What is the revenge he so eagerly wishes to
extract and why? This is truly a shocking plot that will
scare you and perhaps give you a few goosebumps as Amy
fights for her life.
IRISH JEWEL is a macabre story of murder, death, violence,
and madness told expertly by Julie Ann James. It sizzles
with suspense and is filled with unexpected twists and
turns. The cast of characters are often not who we think
they are and questions begin to pile up quickly. It is no
wonder the pages are turned swiftly in order to reach the
exciting and surprising climax. IRISH JEWEL is a pretty
little
book I will recommend to everyone who enjoys a gritty,
scary tale that will keep your pulse pounding until the
very
last line. Great job, Ms James, you kept me glued!
James takes her engaging characters to the gritty streets of
Dublin, Ireland, where they become unsuspecting pawns in a
twisted, tainted psychotic game of pure adulterated revenge
from an unexpected and wicked mastermind. It is said to be
true, that all families, have long-hidden secrets buried
deep within their souls and locked away from all who might
just go digging.
Irish Jewel uncovers such a dark secret, so horrific that it
could forever change lives when divulged. As the shocking
truth surfaces, revealed for all to see, move across this
chilling game board to determine where the grimy bread
crumbs will end up...The suspense could kill you...