The Metropolitan Affair

 

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For years her explorer father promised Dr. Lauren Westlake she'd accompany him on one of his Egyptian expeditions. But as the empty promises mounted, Lauren determined to earn her own way. Now the assistant curator of Egyptology for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lauren receives two unexpected invitations.

The first is her repentant father's offer to finally bring her to Egypt as his colleague on a new expedition. The second is a change to enter the world of New York's wealthiest patrons who have been victims of art fraud.

With Egyptomania sweeping the city after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, Detective Joe Caravello is on the hunt for a notorious forger preying on the open wallets of New York's high society. Dr. Westlake is just the expert he needs to help him track the criminal. Together they search for the truth, and the closer Lauren and Joe get to discovering the forger's identity, the more entangled they become in a web of deception and crime.

Review

The Metropolitan Affair is Jocelyn Green at her finest. Rich in historical detail and intrigue, I was swept along with Lauren in a world obsessed with all things Egypt. Growing up, I had my own fascination with the ancient Egyptian culture, so it was a real treat to read a novel that highlighted that colourful time in history.

But while the backdrop glittered in gold and gems, it was the characters that shined above it all. The complicated relationship between Lauren and her father and the budding romance between her and Joe provided no small amount of tension to the story. I loved the thread of faith woven through the pages and how Lauren learns that her relationship with her Heavenly Father is the most important one of all.

The mysteries and secrets throughout the story were the icing on the cake. The Metropolitan Affair was an enthralling read, and one that I'll definitely revisit again!

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.