Book Review: Where Fortune Lies

Where Fortune Lies

by James Short

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Historical Fiction. |. Mystery & Thrillers

Pub Date 26 Apr 2019

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In the town of Solvidado, the townspeople regretted the senseless loss of life when the lovers, Thomas and Penelope, drove their wagon over the cliff to escape pursuers, but what they regretted even more was the disappearance of the Gold, the couple had stolen. Since the tragedy a century prior treasure hunters have searched Solvidado and its environs for the hidden gold.

fast forward a hundred years later, in a hotel room, April, A new bride, is preparing to take her own life, her husband Phillip had just stormed out of the room in a rage. Ravela, a demon from April’s past has once again shown up, this time convincing her that the only cure for her hopeless feeling is to kill herself. But after Aquino a cat burglar, breaks into the bridal suite and interrupts her preparations. Aquino persuades April to delay her suicide for the night. He has this strange idea that she, and she alone is uniquely able to help him find the treasure by reliving the events leading up to the pursuit over the cliff. They exit the hotel off the third story balcony.