A review by greyowl
Harvest of Gold: (book 2) by Tessa Afshar

4.0

I really like the way Tessa develops very realistic fictional characters around historic people and events. We feel the tension of the murder plot and the hunt for the culprit (somewhat naive), the challenge of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls in spite of discouragement and hostile neighbours, and the strained marriage due to incompatible religious beliefs and Darius' inability to love on account of childhood deprivation. The historic detail is accurate, the language polished, the drama unfailingly decent, and the religious element not overdone. The book is written from an unashamedly female perspective, as one might expect, and is thus a valid challenge for husbands!