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A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden
4.0
A Dangerous Legacy written by Elizabeth Camden is a gripping adventure! The story introduces Lucy Drake. She is a telegraph operator and quite the expert with Morse code. She is rather passionate about her job, but the news agency she works for has developed a rival, managed by Sir Colin Beckwith. Even though they are rivals, they turn to each other for help. Colin has some private matters that he would like to remain hidden and Lucy is tangled in a lawsuit against her Uncle that has been dragging on her whole life. Her grandfather invented a valve that can get water up to all the floors of buildings. However, when he went off to fight in the Civil War, his brother made a profit of it. Generations later and her Uncle is trying to keep her from her inheritance. No matter the danger, Lucy keeps fighting. She soon realizes that it is not just her life in the balance.
First of all, wow! Such in intricate story! It has it all, suspense, adventure, history and romance. Elizabeth Camden did a wonderful job at painting a vivid historical background. The novel was well-researched and the history was captivating.
The characters were all phenomenal and dynamic! Even the secondary characters were well rounded. All the characters seemed to contribute to the story and never dull or one-dimensional. My favorite has to be the relationship between Colin and Lucy. They did not have a typical whirlwind romance. They both had a sense of humor and were able to joke around with each other. This made them so much more personable. I also loved Lucy’s growth throughout the novel. She goes through her day to day life hoping for more and thinks it will come once the lawsuit is over. However, she realizes she had the ability to let go and live her life despite whatever happens.
My only critique would be that there was a lot going on at times and that really did slow down the pace of the novel. Some points moved quickly with the suspense, but others tended to drag on. Don’t get me wrong, I loved historical background that was given, but there were times when the novel needed to pick up the pace.
Overall, I was quite taken with this book! I thoroughly enjoyed the history, the characters and the suspense. Another wonderful read by Elizabeth Camden! Thank you Bethany House for the opportunity to read this book!
First of all, wow! Such in intricate story! It has it all, suspense, adventure, history and romance. Elizabeth Camden did a wonderful job at painting a vivid historical background. The novel was well-researched and the history was captivating.
The characters were all phenomenal and dynamic! Even the secondary characters were well rounded. All the characters seemed to contribute to the story and never dull or one-dimensional. My favorite has to be the relationship between Colin and Lucy. They did not have a typical whirlwind romance. They both had a sense of humor and were able to joke around with each other. This made them so much more personable. I also loved Lucy’s growth throughout the novel. She goes through her day to day life hoping for more and thinks it will come once the lawsuit is over. However, she realizes she had the ability to let go and live her life despite whatever happens.
My only critique would be that there was a lot going on at times and that really did slow down the pace of the novel. Some points moved quickly with the suspense, but others tended to drag on. Don’t get me wrong, I loved historical background that was given, but there were times when the novel needed to pick up the pace.
Overall, I was quite taken with this book! I thoroughly enjoyed the history, the characters and the suspense. Another wonderful read by Elizabeth Camden! Thank you Bethany House for the opportunity to read this book!