A review by melissasbookshelf
Legend of the Jewel by N.C. Allen, Nancy Campbell Allen

4.0

I liked this first book in the Isabelle Webb series. Isabelle is a former Pinkerton detective who is recovering from wounds she incurred while trying to prevent Pres. Lincoln's assassination. She is traveling in India with a young woman she met in the South named Sally. On the voyage she meets James, a blacksmith from Utah who is trying to find his brother who has taken up with a suspicious man in search of a mysterious treasure. As Isabelle is drawn into the mystery, she insists on helping James with the search.

With lots of action, exotic locations, and a sweet romance, this book really kept me turning the pages. It's a quick, enjoyable read. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.