Sophia Marcil has a secret and it’s a big one. In Rachel
Stapleton’s “Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire” Sophia time travels, faces
death, and finds love. That’s a lot for one book but it is excitingly handled
by Stapleton. While this book is Part Two of a series the author wisely offers enough
information and detail to bring readers up to speed so the book can stand
alone. Besides time travel there is a great deal of international travel in
this book as well and I sometimes had a little trouble keeping up with the
where and why of the main characters location. Based primarily in Ireland where
Sophia becomes engaged to Cullen O’Kelley the story begins with his proposal to
the librarian. As he places a rare ring with the missing Purple Delhi Sapphire
stone on her finger she is transported back in time. This is where things
become really thrilling. Sophia is suddenly part of her ancestor’s lives becoming
her great aunt Zafira, and begins the challenge of solving the mystery of a
murder. As the adventure continues she eventually returns to her own time where
greater mysteries await. It’s sometimes difficult to keep track of the various
characters as a few seem to appear and leave quickly. However the primary
characters are fascinating and compelling. As the mystery deepens Sophia,
Cullen, and his priest brother Liam stand out against a backdrop of Irish family
life. Stapleton uses Irish dialect making the characters even more
realistic. This is an electrifying story
and well worth the read. The surprising twists and turns kept me on the edge of
my seat and I stayed awake late into the night to find out what was going to
happen next. I hope more adventures lie ahead for Sophia and the mysterious
Purple Delhi Sapphire.
Stapleton’s “Curse of the Purple Delhi Sapphire” Sophia time travels, faces
death, and finds love. That’s a lot for one book but it is excitingly handled
by Stapleton. While this book is Part Two of a series the author wisely offers enough
information and detail to bring readers up to speed so the book can stand
alone. Besides time travel there is a great deal of international travel in
this book as well and I sometimes had a little trouble keeping up with the
where and why of the main characters location. Based primarily in Ireland where
Sophia becomes engaged to Cullen O’Kelley the story begins with his proposal to
the librarian. As he places a rare ring with the missing Purple Delhi Sapphire
stone on her finger she is transported back in time. This is where things
become really thrilling. Sophia is suddenly part of her ancestor’s lives becoming
her great aunt Zafira, and begins the challenge of solving the mystery of a
murder. As the adventure continues she eventually returns to her own time where
greater mysteries await. It’s sometimes difficult to keep track of the various
characters as a few seem to appear and leave quickly. However the primary
characters are fascinating and compelling. As the mystery deepens Sophia,
Cullen, and his priest brother Liam stand out against a backdrop of Irish family
life. Stapleton uses Irish dialect making the characters even more
realistic. This is an electrifying story
and well worth the read. The surprising twists and turns kept me on the edge of
my seat and I stayed awake late into the night to find out what was going to
happen next. I hope more adventures lie ahead for Sophia and the mysterious
Purple Delhi Sapphire.
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