Review – Mortal Fire

C. F. Dunn in her new book, “Mortal Fire” Book One in The Secret Of The Journal series published by Monarch Books takes us into the life of Emma D’Eresby in a contemporary thriller.

From the back cover:  Emma, a young and self-contained professor of history, leaves Cambridge for a post in an exclusive university in the USA, intent on finding a long-overlooked seventeenth century journal. Bound within its pages are secrets that threaten to bring Emma into conflict with the present; but can she discover the truth–and will she believe it?

You would not think that a long-lost 17th century journal could cause so much trouble today.  Yet that is exactly what happens to Emma, trouble, as she searches for this scroll.  I am not a conspiracy theorist however I do enjoy a good conspiracy theory and “Mortal Fire” is a conspiracy theorist’s dream.  Emma has left her home and position in England for a new home and position in the States to study this journal.  She has left all her friends and what she knew behind for new people and a new place.  Now others are trying to stop her from doing what she came over here to do.

This is a thriller as Emma is great danger and is actually attacked.  This is an adventure suspense story as Emma is off on her search and as she begins to dig up her answers she is forced to question the motives of those around her.  The only person she feels she can trust, Matthew, is keeping secrets even from her.  “Mortal Fire” is also a mystery filled with twists and turns that will make a roller coaster kneel in surrender.  The only bad thing is that it is part one of a trilogy.  Well, maybe not so bad, we will be able to get more story in two more books!  We will just have to wait for them that’s all.  I think C. F. Dunn is an extremely talented writer who really knows how to tell a story that will grab you and keep you flipping pages until you find out what is going on.  ”Mortal Fire” is a very exciting book that will keep you engrossed in the characters.   This is a wonderful series and I am glad I discovered C. F. Dunn.  I look forward to a long and pleasant relationship.  I recommend this book highly.