Book Title A Spying Eye: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel by Michelle Cox
Category: Adult<span;>Fiction (18+), 256 pages
Genre: Historical Mystery
Publisher:She Writes Press
Release dates: Oct 25, 2022
Book Description:
In A Spying Eye, Clive and Henrietta return to Europe in an attempt to resurrect their failed honeymoon. While in London, they are approached by their old friend, Inspector John Hartle, who convinces them to search for the missing panel of the Ghent Altarpiece, a famous Renaissance painting, of which Hitler’s top men are also in pursuit.
Meanwhile, back in Chicago, Oldrich Exley threatens to cut off financial support for the entire Von Harmon brood if Elsie continues with her plan to marry Gunther―a situation made worse by the sudden appearance of one Heinrich Meyer, who claims to be little Anna’s father and threatens to take her away. Desperate, Elsie seeks the help of Clive’s sister, Julia, who is herself the victim of domestic abuse and who has fallen under the spell of a handsome Texas millionaire bent on acquiring a rare painting from the Howard collection.
Clive and Henrietta’s search takes them to Chateau du Freudeneck in Strasbourg, France―the ancient seat of the Von Harmons and home to three eccentric distant relatives. What begins as a wild goose chase turns decidedly more deadly when several Nazi officers also arrive at the chateau in search of a “valuable item.” When Henrietta and Clive attempt to flee after Henrietta uncovers a shocking truth, they are forced to trust themselves to a suspicious French servant who seems all-too willing to help . . .
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
Michelle Cox is a new author for me, and it looks like book six wasn’t a good place to start. I think reading these six books in order would be more enjoyable. But since I just read the sixth one, here is what I think.
As Clive and Henrietta return to Europe in an attempt to resurrect their failed honeymoon, much more happened in their lives while they were there. The two ended up searching for a <span;>famous Renaissance painting. This caused quote the stir and was quite the journey. I enjoyed following the journey as this couple as they tried to find this painting before someone else finds it. The author does a great job with these characters and their development throughout the book. The story shows enough interest and intrigue to keep me reading to find out what happens next. If you enjoy a good suspenseful story, you will enjoy this one.
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Michelle Cox is the author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series as well as “Novel Notes of Local Lore,” a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents. Her books have won over 50 international awards and have been praised by Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Foreword, Elle, Redbook, Brit&Co., POPSUGAR, Buzzfeed, and many others.
Unbeknownst to most, Michelle hoards board games she doesn’t have time to play and is, not surprisingly, addicted to period dramas and big band music. Also marmalade. She lives in Chicago with her husband, three children, and one naughty Goldendoodle and is hard at work on her latest novel.
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