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Thursday, June 2, 2011

The Medusa Amulet

If you're looking for a realistic thriller The Medusa Amulet (#77) by Robert Massello won't be your cup of tea.  On the other hand, if you looking for a great beach read, this book will handle the task nicely.

David Franco, a young scholar at the Newberry Library in Chicago, has been approached by a wealthy woman to locate an artifact - the Medusa Amulet.  She promises him that if he can locate this medallion she will provide a cure for his cancer-stricken older sister.  David can find no references to this mysterious amulet supposedly crafted by Benvenuto Cellini, but he presses on to Florence to see if he can unearth a clue from sources there.  He meets up with a charming tour guide who uses him to gain access to the Laurenzian Library for her own purposes.  It's at that point that things start to go very wrong.  Who else is after the Medusa Amulet and why?  Can he live long enough to find it himself and prevent his beloved sister's death?

If you like a touch of the occult with a bit of time travel thrown in and a hint of romance, this book has it all.  Enjoy!

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