Why I read listened to it: I'm up to date on my review audiobooks for AAR so I got to pick one from my own stash. I really enjoyed Mariana and The Rose Garden and the excerpt on Audible intrigued.
What it's about: (from Goodreads) The dark legends of the
Scotland were an archaeologist dream. Verity Grey was thrilled to be at
a dig for an ancient Roman camp in the Scottish village. But danger was
in the air -- in the icy reserve of archaeologist David Fortune. In the
haunted eyes to the little boy who had visions of a slain Roman
sentinel. And in the unearthly sound of the ghostly Shadowy Horses, who
carried men away to the land of the dead...
What worked for me (and what didn't): Okay, that blurb doesn't really tell you much. Verity Grey is a 29 year old archaeologist type who travels to Eyemouth in Scotland after hearing about a job opportunity from ex-boyfriend Adrian Sutton-Clark. Adrian is a handsome devil but very immature when it comes to relationships. Verity found they were much better as friends, and besides, he has a marked preference for blondes and she's a brunette. When she arrives in Eyemouth, she finds that the proposed dig is to be led by eccentric (some say mad) archaeologist, Peter Quinell, and supported by a sexy Scottish archeology professor from the local university, David Fortune. Peter's property, Rosehill is the site of the dig - he believes he will find there, evidence of the fate of the famous 9th Roman Legion. The basis for his belief? A 9 year old boy by the name of Robbie who has "second sight". (I heard from the author that an adult Robbie features as the hero in her upcoming book).
