Samantha Sutton and the Labyrinth of Lies
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- £4.99
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
"Readers will be focused on the mystery, pulled on by the gripping suspense."—Kirkus
A Legendary Ghost, An Ancient Treasure, A Mystery Only Samantha Sutton Can Solve
There's nothing Samantha Sutton wants more than to become an adventure-seeking archaeologist like her brilliant Uncle Jay. Samantha's big dreams are finally coming true when Jay invites her along on a summer excavation of an ancient temple in the Peruvian Andes.
But this adventure isn't exactly what she thought it would be with her nosy older brother, Evan, and Jay's colleagues monitoring her every move. And she has to deal with the local legend, EI Loco: a ghostly madman who supposedly haunts the ruins. But when the project's most important finds go missing, it's up to Samantha to solve the mystery before the treasures of the temple are lost forever.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Samantha Sutton, 12, whose dream is to be an archeologist, couldn't be more excited about joining her uncle Jay on a dig in the Andes Mountains of Peru, even if her annoying older brother, Evan, is coming along, too. The dig site is everything Sam hoped for, though getting paired up with Evan and a hostile grad student assistant is less than ideal. The local myth of the ghost of "El Loco" and recurrent looting of the dig site form the central mystery of this book, first in a planned series. Debut author Jacobs, an archeologist by trade, meticulously describes both the Peruvian setting and the excavation processes, which should fascinate readers who share Sam's interest in archeology. The many threads of the story including budding friendships with local kids, Sam's testy relationship with Evan, and Jay's secret romance with another professor can compete for attention. But Jacobs effectively builds suspense and pulls the plot lines together in a satisfying resolution, and capable, passionate Sam is a rewarding heroine to follow. Ages 9 up.
