A DESPERATE FORTUNE

Sara Thomas travels to Paris to solve the codes and hidden meanings in a journal that has remained a mystery for hundreds of years. Narrator Katherine Kellgren lends ease and liveliness to the story. The enigmatic journal of Jacobite exile Mary Dundas brings together these two women, who are divided by time but connected by destiny. Kellgren emphasizes each character's individuality with high and low tones. Excelling with dialogue, she distinguishes between Dundas's journal entries and Thomas's real world as it becomes clear how the journal helps the decoder. This compelling story incorporates history, self-discovery, and love. D.Z. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2015]