COUNTDOWN

Jane McGuire's dreams hold the key to the location of gold buried in Pompeii after Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. Mark Trevor takes Jane to Scotland to keep her safe. Enemies want her to reveal her secrets, and no one will stop without the gold. Kate Burton digs into her bag of tricks to bring Scots, Brits, and Americans to life. The action is fierce, and Burton keeps the tension at its peak using fast-paced dialogue and narrative. The abridgment is obvious--the story seems to start in the middle--but the pieces slowly come together, and the conclusion is shocking. This thriller is not for the faint of heart. M.B.K. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 05/ JAN 06]