Jacquelyn Benson crée des thrillers historiques intelligents où des femmes redoutables affrontent les forces étranges qui rôdent aux confins de notre réalité. Son travail se caractérise par une profonde fascination pour l'anthropologie du paranormal, apportant une perspective unique à ses explorations de l'inconnu. Benson centre ses récits sur des personnages féminins résilients qui font bravement face à l'inexplicable et dévoilent des mystères tissés dans le tissu de l'histoire. Son écriture offre un voyage sophistiqué et captivant dans des royaumes où le passé et le surnaturel s'entremêlent.
Amidst the peril of England's most dangerous secrets, Lily finds herself in a race against time to protect her fiancé. As threats loom closer, she must navigate treacherous waters filled with intrigue and danger, risking everything to ensure his safety. The stakes are high, and the unfolding drama tests both her resolve and the strength of their relationship. With suspense and emotional depth, the story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the lengths one will go to for those they cherish.
Unlock an ancient mystery. Unleash an earth-shattering secret. THE SMOKE HUNTER by Jacquelyn Benson brings you the thrills of Indiana Jones, the action of Scott Mariani, the conspiracy of Dan Brown and the authenticity of Clive Cussler. Are you ready to join the adventure? 'Intrigue and suspense aplenty. A refreshing and original new voice' Scott Mariani 'The illegitimate love-child of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones... Fast-paced and action-packed' Stephen Leather Chasing a threat born in smoke... London, 1898. Archivist Eleanora Mallory discovers a map to a legendary city . But is it the key to unravelling an ancient mystery or a clever hoax? Compelled to find out, Ellie journeys to Central America - with a merciless enemy hot on her heels. In a race to uncover the map's secret first, Ellie is forced to partner with maverick archaeologist Adam Bates, a man she's not sure she can trust. Together, they venture into an uncharted wilderness alive with smoke and shadows, where an even greater danger awaits them. For what lies there whispering to be unearthed has the power to bring the world to its knees. Join Ellie and Adam as they battle rivers of scorpions, plummeting waterfalls and pre-historic death traps on the journey to uncovering a deadly secret that could shake the fate of the world.
To save someone she loves from brutal murder, a clairvoyant who can never change the future sets out to catch a mysterious and powerful killer stalking the streets of Edwardian London.
In this novella, Lily confronts an old adversary, prompting a critical decision that pits her loyalty to friends against the demands of destiny. Set against the backdrop of London, the story explores themes of friendship, conflict, and the struggle to balance personal connections with larger, unavoidable forces.
Nice Victorian ladies don't run off to find legendary lost cities. One trifling little arrest shouldn't have cost Ellie Mallory her job, but it's only the latest in a line of injustices facing any educated woman with archaeological ambitions. When Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, she knows she's holding her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history. There's just one teensy complication. A ruthless villain wants it, and Ellie is all that stands in his way. To race him to the ruins-and avoid being violently disposed of-she needs the help of maverick surveyor Adam Bates, a snake-wrangling rogue who can't seem to keep his dratted shirt on. But there's more than Ellie's scholarly reputation (and life) on the line. Her enemies aren't just looters. They're after an arcane secret rumored to lie in the heart of the ruins, a mythical artifact with a power that could shake the world. Between stealing trousers, plummeting over waterfalls, and trying not to fall in love with her machete-wielding partner, will Ellie be able to stop the oracle of a lost empire from falling into the wrong hands? Empire of Shadows is the first book in Jacquelyn Benson's smart, swashbuckling Raiders of the Arcana series. Read it now and dive into a rip-roaring historical fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Romancing the Stone and The Mummy.
