Publisher: Edita A. Petrick
Date of Publication: January 27th, 2016
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Series: Stella Hunter Mystery Series: Peacetaker
Ribbons of Death—Book 1 (review here)
The Harmony Scroll—Book 2 (review here)
The Byzantine Connection—Book 3
Arachne’s Challenge—Book 4
Doomsday Hand—Book 5
Seals of Eternity—Book 6
Purchase Links: Amazon | Alibris | Powells
Goodreads Synopsis:
In St. Hedwig’s Cathedral, Detroit, Carter witnesses the miracle of youth returned, and stigmata where none should be. The bleeding statue is no miracle: it is the embodiment of an ancient curse that draws people in by granting their deepest wishes—but at the price of serving an evil force, ultimately paid for with their lives.
In a race against time to get to the bottom of the mystery, Carter and Stella have only the words of old friend and priest Father Malvan to guide them—yet he is long gone, turned monster then to dust.
This book takes place a year or so after The Harmony Scroll ends. I was delighted to find out that Carter and Stella are a couple. Stella has trouble coming to terms with their relationship during the book. Their interactions during this book cracked me up.
They are sent on a mystery after Stella’s friend contacts them about a mysterious statue. The events become a race against time to stop a powerful lawyer from fulfilling a prophecy.
The action was insane. Throw in the mythological element, which got my heart pounding at some points.
The ending was unexpected, and its twist threw me for a loop. I should have seen it coming; I should have but didn’t.
Would recommend The Byzantine Connection to anyone over 16. There is violence and language but no sex.
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