The Secret of the Crystal Skull [Paperback]

Katherine Donnelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2001

This cozy English novel combines mystery with the added intrigue of thesupernatural woven into the plot. It has the flavor of Agatha Christie,but takes place in a contemporary time frame. The untimely murder of LordChadwick at his guest-filled Manor is soon followed by another grotesquekilling. Inspector Greystone and his sidekick, Sergeant Tufts, togetherwith input from the inimitable private eye, Aloysius Alexander, makequick work of gathering suspects. The famous Chadwick Art Collection isat stake. Heightening the reader's interest is the mysterious seanceduring which an ancient blue crystal skull speaks through a medium.Equally fascinating is an enticing and intricate Cryptogram composed ofmedieval astrological symbols. Midway in the novel, the action starts torace to a climax. The exciting chase to catch the killer will keep youriveted to your seat.The Secret of the Crystal Skull is a collaboration by this husband andwife team.

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About the Author

Rhodes Scholar nominee, Phi Beta Kappa, and graduate of Rutgers University, John H. Donnelly was an historian and writer whose research work with Professor Edward McNall Burns was chosen for The White House Library by President John F. Kennedy. Donnelly wrote for various periodicals and traveled extensively researching museums throughout the world.Katherine Fair Donnelly is the author of seven books. She co-authors a column for The Dallas Morning News entitled "Recovering From Grief." Articles about her work have appeared in The Wall Street Journal and People Magazine. She has been on hundreds of radio and television programs such as The Today Show, Sally Jessy Raphael, The Catherine Crier Report, and Canada A.M.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595170218
• ISBN-13: 978-0595170210
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,419,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Secret of the Crystal Skull, August 18, 2011

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This review is from: The Secret of the Crystal Skull (Paperback)

I love the subject and own some small crystal skulls. For anyone else who is an avid skull collector, or who wants to learn more, I highly recommend this book.