An Artifact of Death by J.J. Cagney
About AN ARTIFACT OF DEATH
A botched execution. A reverend on the run. Can she solve the mystery before she's caught in the crosshairs?
Reverend Cici Gurule went to the sacred Chaco Canyon in search of a sign. She's been offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in a megachurch, but taking the position would mean abandoning her Southwestern home and the man she's grown to love as much more than a friend. She's so caught up in her thoughts that she doesn't realize when she stumbles upon a group of heavily armed operatives on the verge of an execution.
Soon, Cici's dodging bullets and scaling mesas with the mysterious man she saved from certain death. With a little help from her twin sister's ghost and restless ancestral spirits, they venture deeper into the maze-like rocky terrain. But her new companion's deadly aim makes her wonder if she can afford to trust his side of the story.
To make it out of the canyon alive, Cici must unearth the true story behind the man and a sacred Navajo artifact before the next bloodshed on sacred ground is hers.
An Artifact of Death is a standalone novel in a series of high-octane mystery thrillers. If you like fiery heroines who break the mold, top-secret missions, and colorful depictions of the American Southwest, then you'll love J.J. Cagney’s action-packed adventure.
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My Review
What if your life's work, down to your very soul, was to honor all of God's creation, yet you were forced to fight for your life? This is the dilemma Reverend Cici Gurule finds herself facing in “An Artifact In Death,” and the hits just keep on coming as Cici finds herself right in the middle of international espionage in the New Mexican desert involving guns, sacred ruins and way too many bad guys. Cagney really turns up the tension with heart-pounding, non-stop action, breath-taking suspense, a disquietude of faith, and a flawless touch of supernatural.
I was very fortunate to read an early copy of this book, and nothing I say will begin to do it justice. This author is one who has proven herself time and again, whether it’s contemporary romance or intense, driving suspense like the Cici Gurule series. After each book in this series I read, I wonder how Cagney will manage to top herself in the next, and somehow she does. Every single time. This is her most spellbinding, riveting, compelling book yet. It shocked me, arriving at the end of this book, to realize the very short period of time it covered. I was glued to the page and barely set the book down. I also learned an important lesson about warning family about interruptions ahead of time so I wouldn’t go full-out psycho on them. Sorry family. But this book is just that good, and I vehemently resented being pulled out of it.
Although this is part of a series, Cagney does a great job of filling in the blanks, so you could conceivably read this one without reading the previous books. But, trust me on this, there’s so much delicious previous buildup that plays into this book that your experience will be much richer reading the rest of the series. One thing is sure. You’re not going to find this kind of absorbing, engaging, enticing suspense anywhere else, so grab this one today!
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Much love between the covers,
BookAddict
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About A PILGRIMAGE TO DEATH (A Reverend Cici Gurule Mystery Book 1)
When Cici discovers a body in the forest, she's shocked to realize the victim's wounds are identical to the ones that killed her sister a year ago. Now she's embroiled in the takedown of a massive criminal operation, and the stakes couldn't be higher…
"A wholly absorbing gumshoe tale elevated by an extraordinary detective" (Kirkus Reviews starred review).
Someone murdered her sister. And shot her dog. The killer won't stop until she's dead, too.
Cici finds a dead body while hiking in the Santa Fe National Forest. The situation deteriorates when she discovers the victim bears similar stab wounds to those that ended her twin sister's life a year ago.
Then, her identical twin sister infiltrates her dreams.
All of a sudden, Cici and her dogs must dodge arrows, bullets, and even a demon truck—all while she grapples with the knowledge that her sister was on the trail of a deep-rooted criminal operation. Worse, her twin's death was much more sinister than a random act of violence.
Now, as she follows the clues her sister drops in her dreams, the criminals want Cici out of the way. Permanently.
A Pilgrimage to Death is a high-octane thriller. Fans of Ruth Ware, J.D. Robb, and Angela Marsons will love Alexa's Padgett's new edge-of-your-seat novel.
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About J.J. Cagney
With a degree in international marketing and a varied career path that includes content management for a web firm, marketing direction for a high-profile sports agency, and a two-year stint with a renowned literary agency, award-winning author Alexa Padgett has returned to her first love: writing fiction.
Alexa spent a good part of her youth traveling. From Budapest to Belize, Calgary to Coober Pedy, she soaked in the myriad smells, sounds, and feels of these gorgeous places, wishing she could live in them all—at least for a while. And she does in her books.
She lives in New Mexico with her husband, children, and walk-loving Great Pyrenees pup, Ash. When not writing, schlepping, or volunteering, she can be found in her tiny kitchen, channeling her inner Barefoot Contessa.
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