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Last Breath (Last, Bk 3)
Last Breath - Last, Bk 3
Author: Mariah Stewart
As renowned archaeologist Dr. Daria McGowan readies the most important project of her career -- a University museum exhibit showcasing the priceless artifacts her great-grandfather unearthed a century earlier in the Middle East -- she makes a shocking discovery: many of the most significant pieces have vanished. Panicked, Daria turns to the FBI....  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345492241
ISBN-10: 0345492242
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 352
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4.2 stars, based on 29 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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MELNELYNN avatar reviewed Last Breath (Last, Bk 3) on + 669 more book reviews
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At the turn of the twentieth century Alistair McGowan, an archaeologist, found and excavated the lost city of Shandihar. Since the expedition had been funded by a newly chartered university, led by the wealthy Benjamin Howe, the treasures and artifacts went there.

Today, Daria McGowan is a very well known archaeologist (on an international level). Daria is thrilled when the President of Howe University asks her to organize a project at the university. The university wants Daria to set up an exhibition of Shandihar, celebrating the hundredth anniversary of her great-grandfather's expedition. However, as Daria goes through the crates, she learns that several of the items have been stolen over time. Daria calls Connor Shields, the FBI agent she met briefly not too long ago.

Connor Shields has been hoping to see Daria again; but this is not the way he'd envisioned it. Connor and Daria team up to locate the stolen items. Within the last hundred years someone had sold the items to collectors who never knew the objects were stolen goods. As Connor and Daria travel to meet with the current owners and dealers, they learn that each person has been brutally murdered recently and the Shandihar items taken. The situation becomes extremely personal when Daria's home is broken in to. Facts show that the thief/murderer may be on campus. Connor is determined to make sure Daria keeps breathing.

This story clearly shows that the author went through A LOT of research to make this tale as realistic as possible. However, the story starts out slow, followed by many details about the goddess that the people of Shandihar worshiped and of the Shandihar culture. The information is necessary for readers to understand the MO of the murderer, but only readers who enjoy learning historical facts will be hooked during these sections. Once the main characters begin traveling (to see the owners of the stolen objects) things begin to really heat up. From then on I was totally enthralled with all the mystery, suspense, and light romance. This novel is perfect for some beach or camp reading.
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reviewed Last Breath (Last, Bk 3) on + 204 more book reviews
Very good book. It has a plot that gets a little far fetched once in a while but overall I enjoyed reading it.
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A little slow getting started, not as much action or as in-depth as her other two "Last" books.
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Great book. I always enjoy a good mystery. Exciting to the end.


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