A breathtaking thriller that stretches across an entire century.
For many people, family is one of the strongest ties that bind. But for Cynthia Graham, the tie to her gambling addicted father feels more like a cumbersome restraint, at least when he’s asking for more money to help settle his debts. Cynthia lost her mother to a fire many years ago and doesn’t know of any other family, so it comes as quite a surprise when she inherits a cottage in London. Her father only sees dollar signs but Cynthia isn’t ready to relinquish a heritage she is only now coming to learn about. An examination of the newly inherited property turns up a rare gem with an exceptional history, but the valuable stone offers more questions than answers. The timing is terrible for Cynthia and her unique red diamond, as someone else has just found the diamond’s identical match and won’t rest until he has both gems.
Strange Karma is a breathtaking thriller that stretches across an entire century. Cynthia is our determined and adventurous modern day protagonist, while mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew “Sandy” Irvine on a Mount Everest expedition are the subjects of the closely related 1920s historical plotline. The rugged Himalayan mountains provide the beautiful, yet chilling scenery for most of the gripping story. Cynthia faces challenges on almost every front, including a greedy antagonist known as the Foreigner, her desperate father, a vengeful ex that never was quite right for her, and the harsh landscape itself. Cynthia’s courage and resilience in the face of formidable obstacles make for a story that is difficult to set aside. With a compelling and historically intriguing mystery, Strange Karma is the perfect novel to pair with a rich cup of cocoa and a warm blanket!
